Pierre Gasly wins crash-delayed Italian Grand Prix after Hamilton penalised
- Frenchman wins an extraordinary race at Monza for his first F1 success in his 55th race
- The race was red-flagged after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed heavily into the barriers
Pierre Gasly won an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday for his first Formula One success in his 55th race.
The French driver in an Alpha Tauri benefited from a 25-minute red flag suspension after Charles Leclerc crashed his Ferrari.
Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton was on hs way to a comfortable win before a 10-second stop-go penalty pushed the Mercedes world champion at the back of the pack.
“On my god! What did I do! Yes! We did it again guys,” said 24-year-old Gasly on his radio moments after his maiden F1 victory.
“Honestly, it’s unbelievable, I’m not sure I’m realising what’s happening right now, it was such a crazy race. I’ve been through so much in the space of 18 months, my first podium last year and now the win in Monza,” he said later.