Starting grid
21th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
52th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
135th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 217.620 km/h
Initially unqualified, F. Alonso was permitted to start.
C. Sainz starts from the pit lane.
Driver | Penalty | Reason |
Valtteri BOTTAS (4th) | Demoted by 3 places | Failing to follow the red flag procedure |
Daniel RICCIARDO (9th) | Demoted by 20 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
Felipe NASR (11th) | Demoted by 3 places | Impeding Felipe MASSA in Q1 |
Fernando ALONSO (20th) | Demoted by 25 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
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