Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took his first Monaco Grand Prix pole position on Saturday with a breathtaking final qualifying lap to deny Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso the crucial top slot. Alonso, 41, w

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years. Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco "very lovely" but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year's Monaco winner crashed early in qualifying.

Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow. Following the Dutch driver tomorrow will be Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc who will be starting from second and third, respectively.

MONACO — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.