Overview
- George Russell set a 1:31.520 to top all three qualifying segments, finishing 0.289s ahead of Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli.
- Lando Norris qualified third and Lewis Hamilton fourth, with McLaren and Ferrari trailing Mercedes by more than six tenths on one-lap pace.
- Max Verstappen reported "horrendous" drivability on Red Bull’s new power unit and will start eighth, with team-mate Isack Hadjar in 10th.
- Sergio Pérez did not take part after Cadillac identified a fuel system problem, as sprint-weekend limits magnified reliability setbacks.
- Ferrari shelved its rotating 'Macarena' rear wing for qualifying after trialling it in practice, where Hamilton also spun and flat-spotted a key tyre set.