Pierre Gasly claimed pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with George Russell and Oscar Piastri joining him on the front two rows. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth and fifth, while Max Verstappen took sixth.

Here is the full qualifying order from Monza, including each driver's Q1, Q2, and Q3 times where applicable.

22. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

Lance Stroll finished 22nd after setting a 1m25.222s lap in Q1, ending 0.072s behind teammate Fernando Alonso as both Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team drivers were eliminated in the opening session.

21. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

Fernando Alonso qualified 21st with a 1m25.150s Q1 time, with the Aston Martin driver unable to find enough pace to progress into Q2 at Monza.

20. Sergio Perez – Cadillac F1 Team

According to The Race, Sergio Perez took 20th place after recording a 1m24.595s lap in Q1, finishing behind Cadillac teammate Valtteri Bottas as both drivers were eliminated in Q1.

19. Valtteri Bottas – Cadillac F1 Team

Valtteri Bottas qualified 19th with a 1m24.364s Q1 lap, finishing just 0.008s ahead of Alex Albon but still missing out on Q2.

18. Alex Albon – Atlassian Williams F1 Team

Alex Albon ended qualifying in 18th after setting 1m24.356s in Q1, with the Williams driver unable to move into the second qualifying session.

17. Yuki Tsunoda – Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team

Yuki Tsunoda was 17th with a 1m23.755s Q1 lap, which was not enough to progress into Q2, leaving him behind Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad.

16. Esteban Ocon – TGR Haas F1 Team

Esteban Ocon qualified 16th after setting 1m23.454s in Q2, following a 1m23.466s lap in Q1, but he could not make it into the final session.

15. Carlos Sainz – Atlassian Williams F1 Team

Carlos Sainz finished 15th with a 1m23.453s Q2 time after posting 1m23.616s in Q1, making it through to Q2 but falling short of a place in the top 10.

14. Liam Lawson – Oracle Red Bull Racing

Liam Lawson took 14th place with a 1m22.821s Q2 lap, improving from his 1m22.989s effort in Q1 but failing to advance into Q3.

13. Nico Hulkenberg – Audi Revolut F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg qualified 13th after recording 1m22.779s in Q2, improving on his 1m23.440s Q1 time but missing out on the final session.

12. Oliver Bearman – TGR Haas F1 Team

Oliver Bearman secured 12th for Haas with a 1m22.756s Q2 lap, having set 1m22.906s in Q1, but his effort was not enough to put him into Q3.

11. Gabriel Bortoleto – Audi Revolut F1 Team

Gabriel Bortoleto finished 11th after setting 1m22.517s in Q2, having earlier recorded 1m22.946s in Q1, leaving him just outside the top 10 and Q3.

10. Arvid Lindblad – Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team

Arvid Lindblad completed the top 10 with a 1m22.286s Q3 lap, improving from 1m22.727s in Q1 to 1m22.345s in Q2 to reach the final session.

9. Lando Norris – McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

Lando Norris qualified ninth with a 1m22.256s Q3 time after setting 1m22.659s in Q1 and 1m22.067s in Q2, putting both McLaren cars inside the top 10.

8. Franco Colapinto – BWT Alpine F1 Team

Franco Colapinto took eighth for Alpine with a 1m22.220s Q3 lap, following 1m22.662s in Q1 and 1m22.400s in Q2, giving Alpine two cars in the top eight.

7. Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

Kimi Antonelli finished seventh with a 1m22.093s Q3 time, while his 1m21.882s effort in Q2 was actually faster than his final qualifying lap, with his Q1 time standing at 1m22.758s.

6. Max Verstappen – Oracle Red Bull Racing

Max Verstappen qualified sixth after setting 1m22.070s in Q3, with the Red Bull driver recording 1m22.631s in Q1 and 1m22.188s in Q2 before securing a place on the third row.

5. Lewis Hamilton – Scuderia Ferrari HP

Lewis Hamilton took fifth with a 1m22.011s Q3 lap after recording 1m22.847s in Q1 and 1m22.516s in Q2, finishing only 0.007s behind Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.

4. Charles Leclerc – Scuderia Ferrari HP

Charles Leclerc qualified fourth with a 1m22.004s Q3 effort, having set 1m22.902s in Q1 and 1m22.509s in Q2, putting both Ferrari drivers inside the top five.

3. Oscar Piastri – McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

Oscar Piastri secured third place with a 1m21.966s Q3 lap, improving from 1m22.924s in Q1 to 1m22.017s in Q2 and putting McLaren on the second row.

2. George Russell – Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

George Russell finished second, just 0.060s behind pole sitter Pierre Gasly, after setting 1m21.846s in Q3 following 1m22.779s in Q1 and 1m22.161s in Q2.

1. Pierre Gasly – BWT Alpine F1 Team

Pierre Gasly took pole position for Alpine with a 1m21.786s Q3 lap, his maiden F1 pole, after 1m22.612s in Q1 and 1m22.077s in Q2.

Gasly will lead the field away from pole, with Russell and Piastri alongside him and the Ferrari drivers starting fourth and fifth.

With several of the leading contenders separated by small margins, Sunday's race at Monza will show whether qualifying pace translates into victory.

Written by

Divyanshi Raj

Edited by

Rudra Dubey