Charles Leclerc will be looking to reignite the Formula One championship race on his home track after clinching pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Runaway points leader Max Verstappen will again have to try and fight his way to the front after being among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties. Leclerc set the fastest time on his last lap in Saturday's qualifying and knew he would start at the front of the grid even before Verstappen crossed 0.145 seconds slower, meaning the Ferrari driver secured pole on merit and not just because of his rival's grid penalties. Verstappen is bidding for a fifth straight win and a first-ever appearance on the iconic Monza podium. Carlos Sainz Jr. was third fastest and will start at the back of the grid, ahead of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Yuki Tsunoda.