FP3

FP3 (Free Practice 3) is the third and final practice session held during a Formula 1 race weekend, typically lasting one hour on Saturday morning before qualifying.

During FP3, teams make their final adjustments to car setups based on data gathered from Friday's FP1 and FP2 sessions. Drivers focus on short runs to simulate qualifying conditions, while engineers analyze performance metrics to optimize the car for both qualifying and race day.

FP3 is crucial as it represents the last opportunity for teams to test their cars before the competitive sessions begin. In sprint race weekends, the format changes and FP3 is not held, with only one practice session (FP1) taking place on Friday before the sprint qualifying.