However, by the time Tsunoda had crashed Verstappen only set a time good enough for P3 as the session was halted.
Qualifying stopped with two minutes remaining, however many drivers did not opt to set a further faster time, and remained in the garage in what was an anti-climatic end to the session.
Norris set the fastest time of the session, with Oscar Piastri following close behind to ensure a McLaren front row lock out.