Max Verstappen factor emerges after George Russell misses out on Italian GP pole
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What happened
George Russell will start the Italian GP from second on the grid after missing out on pole position to Pierre Gasly, with Max Verstappen emerging as a factor in Mercedes’ qualifying disappointment. The Mercedes driver appeared to be in contention for pole at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, but Gasly produced a superb final lap to claim the first pole of his Formula 1 career.
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