George Russell 'Done over' by Max Verstappen as Toto Wolff Speaks Out
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Surprise in the Monza qualifying! Alpine driver Pierre Gasly grabbed the pole position, while Mercedes stayed behind after a clear wind shadow plan with long faces. Team boss Toto Wolff sees a main reason for this at Max Verstappen. "We were tricked by Max in preparation for the last run, the Viennese lamented after qualifying.
George Russell finished second in qualifying for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, missing pole position by a mere 0.060 seconds. Pierre Gasly of Alpine ultimately overtook him. This was an unexpected result for Russell as well. His teammate Kimi Antonelli started from the back of the grid due to a power unit penalty, and Ferrari failed to replicate their early weekend speed in qualifying, giving Russell a golden opportunity to claim pole position.
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