- Carlos finished in the Top 10 in the final Free Practice session, in which he clocked 18 laps and set a 1:13.300 to clinch P7 in the standings.
- The McLaren driver used medium tyres for the first half of the session and then switched to softs to complete a Qualifying run.
- Last night’s rain brought a weather change to Hockenheim, with temperatures over 10ºC cooler on Saturday than on Friday.