April 25, 2024

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Pierre Gasly wins 2020 Italian Grand Prix

MONZA, Italy — AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly claimed an not likely victory at the Italian Grand Prix following a thrilling race which observed globe champion Lewis Hamilton provided a ten-next penalty and both Ferraris are unsuccessful to complete at their property circuit on Sunday.

It was Gasly’s very first-at any time earn in System One. The 24-calendar year-aged Frenchman completed .415 seconds ahead of McLaren driver Carlos Sainz and 3.358 ahead of Racing Point’s Lance Stroll on a surreal-seeking podium. All a few drivers had under no circumstances gained a race and every single had only 1 top-a few complete to their identify.

Hamilton appeared on course for a at ease victory from pole posture but he was provided the end-go penalty for moving into the pit lane when shut.

The Mercedes driver completed seventh, 17.245 guiding Gasly.

Ferrari’s abysmal weekend continued as Sebastian Vettel had a brake failure on Lap seven and he limped into the pits with his correct-rear brake disc in flames. It was the 4-time champion’s very first DNF at Monza in his 14th get started.

His teammate Charles Leclerc had made it into fourth but dropped the rear of the automobile beneath acceleration by way of Parabolica on Lap 25 and crashed into the barriers, creating the race to be purple flagged.

By that time Hamilton’s penalty had been declared. Hamilton had pitted quickly following the protection automobile had been deployed following Kevin Magnussen broke down but was unaware the pit lane was shut as the marshals recovered Magnussen’s Haas.

Antonio Giovinazzi acquired the same sanction.