Q1 – Verstappen Leads Q1
With the ever-changing weather in the 305 this year, all the drivers head out early to get their first laps in. Piastri set the pace early whilst Albon got another call to the stewards’ office with a pit lane infringement. Despite an unfortunate sprint race result for Verstappen, the new father took the lead just ahead of Norris and Piastri. Leclerc and Hamilton seem to both be struggling in their Ferraris, especially in the final sector.
At just the last second, Hamilton gets himself out of the threat of a Q1 knockout, whilst Norris claimed he hit the wall. Both Aston Martins exit Q1.
Q1 Knockouts:
- 16. Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber
- 17. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
- 18. Pierre Gasly – Alpine
- 19. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
- 20. Oliver Bearman – Haas
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Q2 – Piastri Quickest, Hamilton Out
Both Williams cars went ahead of the Ferraris in the second section of qualifying. Piastri puts McLaren on top in Q2. He was followed by his teammate Norris in second and Russell in third. Antonelli and Verstappen followed. With a struggling Ferrari beneath him, Hamilton got knocked out in Q2. The Racing Bulls sandwiched the Q2 knockouts with Hadjar in p11 and Lawson in p15.
Ocon reached Q3 for the first time as a Haas driver. Both Williams made it into Q3.
Q2 Knockouts:
- 11. Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls
- 12. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
- 13. Gabriel Bortoleto – Sauber
- 14. Jack Doohan – Alpine
- 15. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
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Q3 – Verstappen Spoils it for McLaren
Verstappen pushed his Red Bull to the top of the timing screens at the beginning of Q3, ahead of the two McLarens. Leclerc’s Ferrari proved to be just as much of a struggle in the final session as he struggled to keep the car on the track and complete a lap.
Norris slotted into second, ahead of Antonelli. Piastri dropped to fourth after Antonelli’s lap while George Russell and Carlos Sainz took P5 and P6.
Alex Albon followed in seventh, just ahead of Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, and Yuki Tsunoda.
Top 10 – Q3 Results:
- 1. Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 1:26.204
- 2. Lando Norris – McLaren – +0.065
- 3. Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes – +0.067
- 4. Oscar Piastri – McLaren – +0.171
- 5. George Russell – Mercedes – +0.181
- 6. Carlos Sainz – Williams – +0.365
- 7. Alex Albon – Williams – +0.478
- 8. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – +0.550
- 9. Esteban Ocon – Haas – +0.620
- 10. Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull – +0.739
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