Audi Sport ABT driver Lucas di Grassi went fastest again in FP3, making it two sessions in a row that he has been quickest man on track.

“There were four laps in total,” said di Grassi. “We did the quali sim that we are allowed to do, just to make sure the car was ok, the motor map was in the correct position, and that it is all under control.”

No race has been won yet from pole position. Will this be the race that breaks the pattern?

Sarrazin and Trulli both put in 20 laps, showing they were concentrating on race pace rather than hero times. Buemi banked 19 laps and Alguersuari and Prost put in 18 laps apiece.