Sargeant’s earlier crash at Turn 3 had demonstrated the hazards of venturing onto less optimal parts of the track. The extensive repairs required for the barriers led to a delay in the session. Leclerc’s incident, however, occurred later in the lap at Turn 9, compounding Ferrari’s difficulties on the day.
Leclerc’s teammate, Carlos Sainz, fared slightly better by qualifying in sixth place, but overall, it was a challenging day for the Scuderia Ferrari team.
