Who said there are no surprises in the modern history of Formula 1?
On Saturday afternoon (September 5) at the legendary Monza circuit, history was made, and one of the biggest surprises in recent years in the pinnacle of motorsports occurred, as Pierre Gasly and Alpine clinched pole position in an epic finale!
Just a few days after the FIA International Court of Appeal’s decision to strip the French driver of his podium finish and the third-place finish he earned at the Monaco Grand Prix due to a penalty, the 30-year-old driver delivered a stunning response on the Italian track, as he not only stood toe-to-toe with the competition and the traditional powerhouses of F1, but he crushed them and set the fastest time in qualifying!
*photo source: AP
