Starting grid
3th pole position for Mark WEBBER
10th pole position for Red Bull as constructor
165th pole position for Renault as engine builder
Average : 209.488 km/h
H. Kovalainen did not start.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Vitaly PETROV (14th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
| Timo GLOCK (21th) | Demoted by 5 places | Failing to notify FIA of gear ratios |
| Lucas di GRASSI (22th) | Demoted by 5 places | Failing to notify FIA of gear ratios |
| Karun CHANDHOK (23th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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