Starting grid
8th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
25th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
108th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 221.452 km/h
Initially unqualified, P. Maldonado, M. Ericsson and K. Kokayashi were permitted to start.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Max CHILTON (13th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
| Esteban GUTIERREZ (14th) | Demoted by 10 places | Unsafe release at previous GP |
| Esteban GUTIERREZ (14th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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