Lando Norris secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, leading a McLaren one-two with teammate Oscar Piastri, while George Russell of Mercedes secured third place. Championship leader Max Verstappen, struggling with grip issues, will start from seventh, giving Norris a significant opportunity to close the 70-point gap in the standings. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will start fourth and fifth, respectively, with Lewis Hamilton in sixth. The Monza qualifying session was notably tight, with Norris beating Piastri by just 0.1 seconds. Teams are particularly concerned about tire degradation on the newly resurfaced track, which could influence race outcomes.