Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) edged out the reigning champion, Max Verstappen by 0.013seconds in today’s qualifying session. On the final lap of qualify Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Sainz all set fastest laps as they crossed the line. Sainz was the last of the three to cross securing him pole and Ferrari putting both drivers in the top 3 for the start of the race tomorrow. George Russell (Mercedes) secured P4 ahead of Sergio Perez (Red Bull). In surprising fashion Alex Albon (Williams) found the pace with Williams to secure a P6 finish in Q3.
McLaren had a lackluster qualifying session. Even though both cars made it into the top 10. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be left wondering what happened after running more towards the front of the pack throughout the weekend practice sessions. The Alpha Tauri pair finished P10 and P11. Liam Lawson just missed the cut off to get into Q3. There were no track incidents during the session.
The session was largely uneventful with all drivers finishing their respective sessions.
Full Qualifying Results are Below
Position | DRIVER | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
1 | Carlos Sainz | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m21.965s | 1m20.991s | 1m20.294s |
2 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m21.573s | 1m20.937s | 1m20.307s |
3 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m21.788s | 1m20.977s | 1m20.361s |
4 | George Russell | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m22.148s | 1m21.382s | 1m20.671s |
5 | Sergio Perez | Oracle Bull Racing | 1m21.911s | 1m21.240s | 1m20.688s |
6 | Alex Albon | Williams Racing | 1m21.661s | 1m21.272s | 1m20.760s |
7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 1m22.106s | 1m21.527s | 1m20.785s |
8 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m21.977s | 1m21.369s | 1m20.820s |
9 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 1m21.995s | 1m21.581s | 1m20.979s |
10 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m22.043s | 1m21.543s | 1m21.417s |
11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m21.852s | 1m21.594s | |
12 | Liam Lawson | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m22.112s | 1m21.758s | |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m22.343s | 1m21.776s | |
14 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 1m22.249s | 1m21.940s | |
15 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Racing | 1m21.930s | 1m21.944s | |
16 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 1m22.390s | | |
17 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m22.545s | | |
18 | Esteban Ocon | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m22.548s | | |
19 | Kevin Magnussen | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m22.592s | | |
20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m22.860s | | |