Starting grid
First pole position for Nico HULKENBERG
126th pole position for Williams as constructor
First pole position for Cosworth as engine builder
Average : 208.304 km/h
C. Klien starts from the pit lane 3 laps down.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Sébastien BUEMI (15th) | Demoted by 5 places | Causing a collision with Timo GLOCK at previous GP |
| Adrian SUTIL (18th) | Demoted by 5 places | Causing a collision with Kamui KOBAYASHI at previous GP |
| Bruno SENNA (24th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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