Overview
- Pascal Wehrlein set the fastest qualifying time but was demoted three grid places for pit-lane wheelspin, though he still keeps the three pole points.
- The revised front of the grid lists Jake Dennis on pole, Dan Ticktum second, Edoardo Mortara third, Wehrlein fourth and Nyck de Vries fifth.
- Oliver Rowland serves a three-place grid drop from last season’s London finale and starts 13th after originally qualifying 10th.
- Friday’s first practice was canceled due to a radio issue, with Saturday running proceeding as scheduled and the race live in Germany on DF1.
- Season 12 opens with a record 17 races in 11 cities, continued Gen3-Evo and Pit Boost tech, and notable moves including António Félix da Costa to Jaguar, Nico Müller to Porsche and Citroën joining the grid.