Lando Norris recovered from a fifteenth-place start to finish fourth and take the fastest lap, one position over championship rival Max Verstappen.

Franco Colapinto of Williams became the first Argentine driver to score a point since Carlos Reutemann at the 1982 South African Grand Prix.

[10] Magnussen was replaced by reserve driver Oliver Bearman, who had last competed at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier in the season when he was substituted in for Ferrari.

[15] The third practice session was held on 14 September 2024, at 12:30 local time,[1] and was topped by George Russell of Mercedes ahead of Leclerc and Lando Norris of McLaren.

The session was red-flagged twice; firstly for Esteban Ocon of Alpine stopping on track due to an engine issue, secondly for Oliver Bearman of Haas crashing at turn 1.

McLaren's other driver, Lando Norris, obtained the fastest lap point and recovered from his fifteenth place start to finish fourth.