Carlos Sainz edges Max Verstappen to claim Italian GP pole

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz edged out Max Verstappen by just 0.013 seconds to take pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.

The Spaniard outgunned Red Bull’s Verstappen with his final lap to seal top spot to the delight of the Ferrari faithful, with Carlos Sainz third in the other scarlet car.

George Russell finished fourth with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton only eighth on an underwhelming afternoon for the seven-time world champion.

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