Carlos Sainz pipped Max Verstappen to pole position in a dramatic qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Spaniard was fastest after the first Q3 runs, but Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Verstappen went quicker, only for Sainz to steal it right at the end by 0.013s. Leclerc, who has been slightly behind Sainz all weekend at Monza, was just another 0.054s behind.Both Ferrari drivers were under investigation for failing to follow the race director's rules regarding the maximum lap time limit, but the incident was not investigated further.
Italian GP Qualifying result1) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari4) George Russell, Mercedes5) Sergio Perez, Red Bull6) Alex Albon, Williams7) Oscar Piastri, McLaren8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes9) Lando Norris, McLaren10) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Lawson continues to impress at AlphaTauriLiam Lawson qualified 12th on his first full weekend in F1, only 0.164s adrift of AlphaTauri team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.
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