Overview

• Lando Norris topped FP3 with a 1:19.331, 0.021s ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Oscar Piastri third and Max Verstappen fourth just 0.002s behind Piastri.
• The entire 20-car field was covered by less than one second, underscoring how small margins will decide grid positions.
• Data and run plans indicated McLaren are trimming for more downforce, with Norris using a higher‑downforce front wing and gaining time in Monza's middle sector versus rivals' straight‑line strength.
• Lewis Hamilton placed seventh for Ferrari and still faces a five‑place grid penalty carried over from the Dutch Grand Prix.
• Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto impressed in sixth, while FP3 also featured Verstappen–Ocon friction and an investigation into Isack Hadjar for an incorrect rejoin at the Roggia chicane.