Starting grid
10th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
27th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
110th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 190.674 km/h
Initially unqualified, P. Maldonado and L. Hamilton were permitted to start.
D. Kvyat starts from the pits following a problem on the pre-grid.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Kevin MAGNUSSEN (10th) | Start from pit lane | Change of Survival Cell |
| Lewis HAMILTON (21th) | Start from pit lane | Change of Survival Cell |
| Pastor MALDONADO (22th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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