The second hearth prevented some drivers from ending their smooth tyre qualifying simulation runs.
Norris, who twice ran large on the tough Degner Two nook, headed Piastri by simply 0.026 seconds because the struggle between the 2 McLaren drivers remained shut and intense.
Mercedes driver George Russell was third, 0.112secs off the tempo, and forward of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc was one of many drivers whose remaining run was curtailed – he had been impeded by Carlos Sainz’s Williams within the Esses on his first flying lap and the fireplace introduced the session to an finish earlier than he may go once more.
Verstappen was persevering with to complain about his automotive’s lack of entrance grip, at one stage saying it was “undriveable”.
The four-time champion was 0.288secs and 4 locations forward of recent team-mate Yuki Tsunoda in ninth place.
Albon was seventh from Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and the Racing Bull of Isack Hadjar accomplished the highest 10.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso down in fifteenth was one other driver to not get in a lap on the smooth tyre.
