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
Nico ROSBERG
Initially unqualified, F. Alonso was permitted to start.
C. Sainz starts from the pit lane.
 
Driver Penalty Reason
Valtteri BOTTAS (4th)Demoted by 3 placesFailing to follow the red flag procedure
Daniel RICCIARDO (9th)Demoted by 20 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Felipe NASR (11th)Demoted by 3 placesImpeding Felipe MASSA in Q1
Fernando ALONSO (20th)Demoted by 25 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements