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Checkmate then pole: Gasly beats Russell twice

Before beating George Russell to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has revealed he also beat the Mercedes driver in a game of online chess.

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Gasly takes first shock pole for Alpine in Monza

Pierre Gasly delivered the shock of the season by taking the first pole position of his career for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

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Hamilton: Ferrari 'stumbled' in Monza qualifying

Lewis Hamilton appeared to issue a message to his misfiring Ferrari team after qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix: prioritise me now or we can kiss the 2026 championship goodbye.

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