There was a queue of cars to leave the pits with two thirds of the cars getting out quickly. Different teams had different forecasts though and McLaren thought the rain was coming soonest. This meant that the cars out first were clearing away the rainwater for others. The track started to dry off. Piastri took the fastest lap. Zhou went out last with his team mate commendably finishing 12th. Predictably Sargeant was 19th, then Tsunoda, who would be starting at the back of the grid anyway. The two Haas, both drivers now confirmed as departing the team at the end of the season, were 16th and 17th.
The second session was drier but with conditions changing ever so slightly to mix up the order. Out went Albon, Gasly, Ricciardo, Bottas and Strolll (who had to have his car rebuilt after a big off in practice).
The drivers went into the third session also unsure what the weather would throw at them. Slowly, everyone made their best laps and then again. Verstappen took, what feels like, a comeback pole; although he will be starting 10 places back after taking new parts for his car. LeClerc pulled out an excellent lap to come in second and Perez finally showed a bit of pace and was third. Behind them was Hamilton, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Alonso and Ocon.
Despite starting second, Perez still could tell his interviewer that he could win the race from that position. Has he lost all confidence?
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