Max once again proved that even though he's driving a cart, his experience doesn't lie, securing pole position after narrowly beating Norris. This was Max's best performance yet, having previously finished second at the Dutch GP, and he now secured pole position. He looks very well positioned for victory tomorrow, given the RB21's excellent performance in low-downforce trim.

Ferrari disappointed their fans once again. After a strong practice session, they slumped in qualifying, finishing only fourth and tenth (after Hamilton's penalty). It wasn't a great performance, but there was nothing they could do about it given McLaren's impressive performance.