Overview
- Three drivers remain in contention for the championship, with Lando Norris 12 points clear and able to clinch the title with a podium on Sunday.
- George Russell set the FP3 benchmark by 0.004 seconds over Norris, with Max Verstappen third and Oscar Piastri fifth ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying.
- Lewis Hamilton crashed at Turn 9 in FP3, triggering a red flag and leaving Ferrari with repair work to complete before qualifying.
- Verstappen reported his Red Bull was “hopping” in practice before adjustments enabled a competitive late lap.
- McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the team will use team orders if the race situation makes one driver’s chance clear, and he expects Oscar Piastri to comply.