Ahead of Q1 the air temperature is 30 degrees C, while the track temperature is 54 degrees. It remains bright and sunny.
Antonelli was quickest in this morning's session, as was the case in FP2, but crashes involving Hamilton and then Bearman meant that not only was vital running time was lost but that the teams' couldn't run their full programme.
It's interesting to note that while FP1 passed without any major incidents, certainly no red flags, as the weekend has progressed and drivers' confidence grew, so the mistakes have become more frequent.
Albon only brushed the wall, but such was the damage he was forced to sit out this morning's session, James Vowles admitting shock at the damage incurred in such a relatively minor incident.
While Hamilton only damaged his front wing, it remains to be seen whether Bearman's car can be repaired in time.
Leclerc was second quickest earlier, ahead of the McLarens and Verstappen, with Russell sixth.
This session is likely to be compromised by traffic, while track limits are also proving to be a problem, while there have been countless near misses as drivers trip up over one another.
Green light, and Bottas leads the way, followed by Perez, Antonelli, Russell and Verstappen.
As more drivers emerge, most are on softs but a few have opted for mediums.
Bottas posts a benchmark 38.011, but this smashed by Antonelli who crosses the line at 33.566.
Verstappen goes second (33.744) while Russell can only manage a 34.376.
Lindblad goes fourth and Tsunoda fifth, but both are demoed when Leclerc goes third with a 34.045.
Bortoleto goes third and Hulkenberg seventh as a 34.110 puts Hamilton fifth.
Lindblad has his time deleted.
Lawson goes quickest in S2, as Norris goes third overall.
Lawson crosses the line at 33.316 to go top, 0.250s up on Antonelli.
The track is clearly evolving.
Piastri can only manage eighth, 0.929s off the pace.
Haas confirms that Bearman will not take part.
Antonelli locks-up in Turn 17 and uses the run off, as Verstappen goes second with a 33.381, 0.065s off his teammate's pace.
As Gasly complains that his tyres are overheating, Leclerc goes third with a 33.532.
However, teammate Hamilton responds with a 33.531, just 0.001s quicker.
As Alonso goes seventeenth, Stroll is the only driver yet to post a time.
Lawson's time was on softs, while Verstappen and the Ferraris were on mediums.
Russell, who, like his teammate, is on softs, goes sixth with a 33.594.
"I hit the wall," reports Russell, "I need to pit so you can check the car."
Norris goes third with a 33.469.
Alonso, Albon, Perez and Bottas comprise the drop zone, along with Stroll and Bearman.
Stroll is set to start from the back of the grid after taking on a new engine.
A 33.267 sees Antonelli reclaim the top spot as Alonso improves to fifteenth.
Lawson improves but remains second.
Lindblad goes tenth, but is demoted by his teammate and then Gasly.
Colapinto goes ninth, as Perez remains nineteenth.
Russell is to be investigates for failing to follow escape road instructions.
Nonetheless, the Mercedes driver bangs in a 33.211 to go top.
Quickest is Russell, ahead of Antonelli, Lawson, Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Leclerc, Piastri, Colapinto and Bortoleto.
We lose Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Bottas, Bearman and Stroll.
The Mercedes pair are first out for Q2, Antonelli leading the way. Leclerc is next out, followed by Hamilton, Alpine and the alpines.
Antonelli crosses the line to post a benchmark 32.603, Russell responding with a 32.850.
Leclerc goes third with a 33.072 as Hamilton posts a 33.195.
Lindblad goes fifth ahead of Albon.
Quickest in the first two sectors, Verstappen stops the clock at 32.557. Lawson goes fourth with a 32.874 ahead of Norris.
Piastri goes eighth with a 33.204, as Colapinto has a vicious wobble in the Monumental.
The Ferrari pair have the track to themselves, while the Alpine pair have yet to set times.
Leclerc crosses the line at 32.755 to go third, but Hamilton's 32.710 demotes him.
The final assault gets underway, with Antonelli leading Gasly and Hulkenberg into the sunshine.
Piastri heads out on a fresh set of softs.
Antonelli improves in S2, but a poor final sector means he remains second.
Gasly goes eleventh, Hulkenberg ninth and Colapinto eighth.
Verstappen consolidates his top spot with a 32.431.
Lindblad goes tenth, thereby demoting Hulkenberg.
Lawson remains fifth and Norris seventh, while Piastri settles for ninth.
"I had no grip, it's so dad," says last weekend's pole man Gasly. Replay shows that he clouted the wall at Turn 16.
Verstappen is quickest, ahead of Antonelli, Hamilton, Leclerc, Lawson, Russell, Norris, Colapinto, Piastri and Lindblad.
We lose Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Ocon, Gasly, Tsunoda and Albon.
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