Speed and Slipstreams: Bottas Best's Hamilton in Monza's High-Speed Chess Match
Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for the 2021 Italian Grand Prix sprint qualifying in a tight session at Monza, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Despite his strong performance, Bottas faced a back-of-the-grid start for Sunday due to a power unit penalty.