Ferrari mechanics now face an extensive rebuild ahead of qualifying, with the extent of any gearbox damage still to be assessed. The battle at the front tightened on the second set of soft tyres. Antonelli was unable to improve on his own benchmark during his final qualifying simulation. Charles Leclerc endured similar traffic issues, catching Pierre Gasly through Turn 9 on his first flying lap on fresh soft tyres before recovering to sixth on his next attempt. The biggest uncertainty now surrounds Ferrari, with Hamilton's mechanics working against the clock to repair his damaged SF-26 before qualifying begins.