Starting grid
24th pole position for Sebastian VETTEL
32th pole position for Red Bull as constructor
187th pole position for Renault as engine builder
Average : 232.824 km/h
Initially unqualified, J. d'Ambrosio, V. Liuzzi, D. Ricciardo and M. Schumacher were permitted to start.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Pastor MALDONADO (16th) | Demoted by 5 places | Causing a collision with Lewis HAMILTON in Q2 |
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