Verstappen Leads Leclerc, Sainz Entering Qualifiers Free Practice 3
October 22, 2022
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen bounced back from an unimpressive P7 position in FP2, claiming the fastest lap in FP3.
Ferrari remained a presence with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz taking P2 and P3. Leclerce topped FP2 while Sainz posted the fourth fastest time. Leclerc face 10-place grid penalty for a new engine and turbocharger come qualifying.
Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez moved from P10 in FP2 to P4 in FP3. Perez also faces a 5-place drop back for a new engine.
Lewis Hamilton rounded out the top five for Mercedes.
POS DRIVER CAR TIME GAP
1 Max Verstappen RED BULL 1:35.825
2 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 1:36.145 +0.320s
3 Carlos Sainz FERRARI 1:36.271 +0.446s
4 Sergio Perez RED BULL 1:36.397 +0.572s
5 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 1:36.401 +0.576s