Lando Norris secured a second pole position on the bounce in Monza, which gives the Brit a great opportunity to cut into
Max Verstappen's championship lead. Although the three-time world champion looked to be in pretty good shape during Q1 and Q2, the RB20 was nowhere to be seen in Q3. As a result, the Dutchman and championship leader will start the
Italian Grand Prix in seventh place, alongside teammate
Sergio Perez. See the full provisional starting grid for the
Formula 1 race at Monza below.
Provisional starting line-up for the Italian Grand Prix
While Red Bull struggled,
McLaren reigned supreme.
Lando Norris secured pole position, giving him the best starting point for Sunday's
F1 race. Next to him is his teammate
Oscar Piastri, who will be just as keen to take victory.
The
McLaren drivers have an eager
George Russell right behind them with two equally hungry
Ferrari drivers lining up on his tail.
Charles Leclerc and
Carlos Sainz would love nothing more than to win the Scuderia's iconic home race.
Lewis Hamilton starts from P6 and behind them, on the fourth row, the Red Bulls take off.
Alexander Albon and
Nico Hulkenberg completed the top ten.
This article was written in collaboration with Toby Nixon
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