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Oscar Piastri qualifies third at Italian Grand Prix as Verstappen sets record

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World champion Max Verstappen has produced the fastest lap in Formula 1 history to snatch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.077 seconds, with drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri qualifying third fastest.

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  • Oscar Piastri qualified third for the Italian Grand Prix.
  • Max Verstappen secured pole position, with Lando Norris second. 5s
  • Piastri admitted championship thoughts are starting to emerge. 9s
  • Verstappen's pole lap was the fastest ever in Formula One, averaging 264 km/h. 29s
  • No driver has won from pole at Monza in the last five years. 35s
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