Starting grid
8th pole position for Jenson BUTTON
151th pole position for McLaren as constructor
87th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 234.393 km/h
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Pastor MALDONADO (3rd) | Demoted by 3 places | Impeding Nico HULKENBERG in Q1 |
| Mark WEBBER (7th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
| Nico ROSBERG (18th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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