- In the final Free Practice session prior to Qualifying, Carlos completed 14 laps with a fastest time of 1:31.887 that put him ninth in the standings.
- The session went underway under high temperatures, that once again almost reached 50ºC at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
- Carlos used two sets of the soft tyre, on which he put together short stints to prepare for the upcoming Q3 battle of this afternoon.
