FP3 was crucial for refining setups for the specific battle for second in the Drivers' Championship between and Sergio Perez , who entered the weekend tied on points.
The session was briefly interrupted by a red flag caused by an unusual incident involving , whose AlphaTauri suffered a puncture that led to a wheel brow detaching on track. Strategic Significance
: Lando Norris encountered a minor front-right brake fire early in the session, though he still managed to finish fifth. Final Standings of FP3 (Top 10) Sergio Perez Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton George Russell Lando Norris Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Daniel Ricciardo Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Alex Albon Source: Official F1 Practice 3 Classification
Red Bull demonstrated superior pace during the hour, finishing with a commanding one-two at the top of the timesheets.
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: Leclerc finished the session in sixth, audibly frustrated with the car's balance.