Both cars pirouetted through 180 degrees into a gravel trap. Bamber and Hartley started fourth after Bamber pirouetted. He flipped upside down and pirouetted several times but emerged unhurt. Bourdais pirouetted into a gravel trap, making minor contact with a tyre barrier. J. J. Yeley pirouetted backward into the turn two wall late in the session. Ralf Schumacher pirouetted through 180 degrees at the turn two; he continued driving.