Overview

• Lando Norris clocked a 1:11.799 to lead FP3, marking a turnaround after McLaren’s set-up struggles on Friday.
• George Russell topped FP2 with a 1:12.123 for Mercedes, which also saw rookie Kimi Antonelli finish third.
• Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash inflicted chassis damage and sidelined him from FP2, delaying Ferrari’s development programme.
• Max Verstappen’s Red Bull suffered handling issues after set-up changes, leaving him ninth in FP2 and with 11 penalty points risking a race ban.
• Multiple drivers—including Oscar Piastri, Nico Hülkenberg and Oliver Bearman—hit the Wall of Champions in FP3, prompting red-flag delays.