Charles Leclerc, with Ferrari, will start from pole position in the Italian GP at Monza.
The Monegasque set the best time in qualifying (1'20'161 ''), ahead of
Max Verstappen, who set the second best time but the Red Bull driver will start further back on the grid for a penalty
.
Third time for
Carlos Sainz with the other Ferrari
and
fourth for Sergio Perez.
The starting grid of the race is affected by the numerous penalties, which involve nine drivers, including Sainz, the two of Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc, on his 17 th career pole and the eighth in 2022, preceded Verstappen by 145 thousandths and his teammate Sainz by 268.
Next to the Monegasque in the front row will start tomorrow
George Russell, with the Mercedes
.
who had marked the sixth time, just behind Hamilton.
McLaren couple with the seventh and eighth time of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.
Ninth time for Pierre Gasly with AlphaTauri, while Fernando Alonso was unable to set a time.
ANSA agency
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"We know we have the support of our president, we don't need to read it in the newspapers. When he expresses support in public it is more for the public than for the team, who know how much they support us. (ANSA)
"
In Monza the atmosphere is always incredible. I hope to repeat the victory of 2019".
Charles Leclerc smiles and greets the audience after taking his
17th pole position, his second in the Italian Grand Prix.
"It's fantastic but it wasn't easy. I'm very happy with my lap, I took some risks and it worked. Tomorrow I'll try to give everything and take the win home."
ANSA agency
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crowd bath in the paddock for Charles Leclerc - F1
Crowd for Charles Leclerc upon arrival in the Monza paddock.
The Ferrari driver, with the yellow polo shirt celebrating the origins of the team and the colors of Modena, was welcomed by the many fans also present in the paddock area.
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