Overview
- Max Verstappen will start second with Carlos Sainz third, followed by George Russell and Oscar Piastri in the top five.
- Franco Colapinto reached Q2 and will begin 15th after a late slide on his final attempt, while Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly starts 10th.
- Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in Q1 and starts 20th after struggling for tyre temperature, and Alex Albon crashed late in the opening segment.
- Race officials welded and re‑inspected manhole covers after earlier practice interruptions caused by a loose cover on the street circuit.
- The title fight remains tight with three rounds left: Lando Norris leads on 390 points ahead of Oscar Piastri on 366 and Max Verstappen on 341.