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Liam Lawson, who qualified last, will start the race from the pit lane after Red Bull made set-up changes to his car.
A small update on the weather forecast – originally there was no chance of rain throughout the race, that has changed slightly, and now the chance is around 10%. That obviously still means it’s very likely to stay dry, but the post-race showers noted in the strategy briefing article do seem to be moving in a little quicker than the early models indicated. But it’s more likely to be a problem for those packing equipment away in the paddock after the race than the strategists on the pit wall.
Full an in-depth look at all the key data for this race, including which tyres are available for each driver, how long pit stops take and more, check out our pre-race strategy briefing.
Tyre management was a significant factor in yesterday’s sprint race and that will inevitably be the case for the grand prix as well. Whoever emerges from the first lap in the lead will have the advantage of clean air which makes it far easier to keep the tyres in the ideal temperature window and control the graining which particularly affects the front-left.
But Oscar Piastri has put one MCL39 at the pointy end of the grid for the main event. McLaren didn’t manage to lock out the front row, however. An inspired lap by George Russell in the dying moments of Q3 relegated Lando Norris to third place. Norris shares the second row of the grid with Max Verstappen and the two Ferraris are lined up behind them.
McLaren have looked like the quickest team since the weekend began but they didn’t manage to win the sprint race – pole and victory there went the way of Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari.
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