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How they will line up on the Île Notre-Dame. Start time is still 9pm BST (4pm local), weather permitting.

1) George Russell (Mercedes)

2) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

3) Lando Norris (McLaren)

4) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

5) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

6) Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

7) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

8) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

9) Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

10) Franco Colapinto (Alpine

11) Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)

12) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

13) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

14) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

15) Carlos Sainz (Williams)

16) Oliver Bearman (Haas)

17) Esteban Ocon (Audi)

18) Alex Albon (Williams)

19) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

20) Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

21) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

22) Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)