Summary
Highlights
Stroll, Alonzo, Gazzley, Hulenberg and Bman are eliminated in Q1. Lewis Hamilton barely makes it through to Q2, placing 10th, while George Russell struggles. Cenoda finds a lap when it matters to get into P9.
Lewis Hamilton fails to improve on his final lap and is knocked out in Q2, marking the first time he hasn't made Q3 since joining Ferrari. George Russell saves his session with a strong final lap, securing a spot in the top 10 shootout.
Max Verstappen sets the early pace in Q3, with the McLarens of Norris and Pastri close behind and with Antonelli putting in aggressive lap.
Norris and Verstappen battle for pole position, with Verstappen ultimately securing it by a narrow margin of 600s of a second. Verstappen secures career pole position number 43. Antonyelli misses out of being on the front row again by 2 thousands of a second.
Commentators analyze Lando Norris's lap, highlighting a moment where he may have lost time by being too cautious over a curb, potentially costing him pole position.