Red Bull's Max Verstappen will lead the grid at the Italian Grand Prix, with McLarens lining up behind him for the race start

The Italian Grand Prix, the 16th round of the Formula 1 season, saw an exciting qualifying session on Saturday. Max Verstappen, the reigning quadruple World Champion, reclaimed pole position for Sunday's race.

Lando Norris, second in the standings, finished a close second in qualifying. The McLarens continue to lead the World Championship, with their strong performance in Italy.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for some drivers. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time World Champion, signed the fifth fastest time in qualifying, but a five-place grid penalty for exceeding the allowed speed limit under yellow flags during the Dutch GP last weekend means he will start 10th on Sunday.

Pierre Gasly, who recently extended his contract with the Alpine team, will start in the penultimate position for the Italian Grand Prix. The French driver had issues with his car before qualifying, resulting in his worst qualifying result since joining the top category at the beginning of the year.

Esteban Ocon (Haas) will start ahead of Isack Hadjar in the Italian Grand Prix. Hadjar, who has been experiencing difficulties with his Racing Bulls car, will start from 16th position. A grid penalty is expected for Hadjar, but no decision has been announced yet.

Charles Leclerc finished fourth in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The current championship leader, Oscar Piastri, will start from the second row alongside Leclerc.

Interestingly, the French driver who started 16th in the qualification for the Italian Grand Prix and achieved his first podium a year earlier is not explicitly named in the provided search results. This leaves room for intrigue as we look forward to the race on Sunday.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will lead the grid at the Italian Grand Prix, with McLarens lining up behind him for the race start