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Matt Verri

Italian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc on pole with Max Verstappen dropped down after grid penalties

Charles Leclerc will get huge support at Monza as he starts the race as pole

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Charles Leclerc will start the Italian Grand Prix on pole after a brilliant final qualifying lap at Monza.

A number of grid penalties to other drivers meant that Leclerc looked almost certain to take pole regardless of his performance in Q3, but he went fastest anyway by more than a tenth to lay down a marker ahead of Sunday’s race.

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