Overview
- Lando Norris secured pole with 1:47.934, with Max Verstappen second and Carlos Sainz third after a strong session.
- Charles Leclerc will start ninth and Lewis Hamilton will start last after a Q1 exit, a first for him without mechanical issues.
- George Russell, fastest in FP3, qualified fourth as the evolving wet conditions reshuffled the expected order.
- Oscar Piastri starts fifth, while Pierre Gasly completed the top ten after a session marked by limited grip and frequent errors.
- Mercedes satisfied an FIA check on setup submissions by showing timely transmission, and stewards cleared Sainz over a Q1 rejoin.