Fantastic qual session, probably the best in a while.

Merc come out on top, with George putting in a lap that Max couldn't beat.... 0.000 seconds in it!

With the rain looming, the cars and drivers had to stay on it even through Q2. The track improvements were massive, and nobody could afford to sit in the pits after a good banker. It looked like Q3 would be wet, so all drivers pushed hard in Q2, and then the rain never came.

RB and Ferrari both having issues as teams, Perez out early and both Ferrari's out in Q2. Amazing to see both AMR cars, both VCARB cars (with Danny Ric beating Yuki!) Albon manages to reach top 10 once again.


It should be a great race. With both Lando and Oscar near the front, the race pace can be pushed and strategy can be used against Max and George, who probably have no help with the front spots. BUT we still have the possibility that some cars set up for rain which may or may not come. If it does come the race could well be wide open amongst the top 8 or 10 cars.