Overview
- Norris backed up his Sprint victory by taking pole for Sunday, moving to 366 points and leading Piastri by nine with a 39-point buffer over Max Verstappen.
- Oscar Piastri crashed in the Sprint and scored no points, then qualified fourth, three tenths off Norris.
- Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli finished second in the Sprint and qualified second to start alongside Norris on the front row.
- Charles Leclerc secured third on the grid for Ferrari, while teammate Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q1 and will start 13th.
- Max Verstappen was knocked out in Q1 and will start 16th as Red Bull endured a difficult qualifying session.