In the first sessions, the drivers complained bitterly over the radio, grassing each other in for impeding their laps. Ricciardo was carrying a three place grid penalty for overtaking a Haas under the Safety Car at the last race. His great Sprint meant nothing later in the day, as he was out in 18th, with Bottas and Sargeant ahead of him and Magnussen and Zhou behind him.
The second session really saw drivers struggling with their tyres. Both Alpines, both Aston Martins and Albon's Williams were out. Stroll out-qualified Alonso again.
The third session was thoroughly boring with Verstappen taking pole, followed by both Ferraris (LeClerc, then Sainz, with normal order resumed). Next was Perez, who cannot match his team mate. After that was both McLarens and both Mercedes (Norris ahead of Piastri but Russell ahead of Hamilton), Hulkenberg and Tsunoda.
It really seems like the race is going to be very obvious. We need Stroll to really Stroll things up and Alonso to go aggressive. Ideally a Red Bull engineer will completely forget how to get the tyres working. Maybe we'll be treated to Hamilton battling a Haas again?
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