Starting grid
3th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
12th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
94th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 207.612 km/h
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Felipe MASSA (6th) | Demoted by 3 places | Impeding Mark WEBBER in Q2 |
| Esteban GUTIERREZ (16th) | Demoted by 3 places | Impeding Kimi RAIKKONEN in Q2 |
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