Lewis HAMILTON
49th pole position for Lewis HAMILTON
47th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
130th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder

Average : 250.067 km/h
Initially unqualified, M. Verstappen was permitted to start.
 
Driver Penalty Reason
Marcus ERICSSON (10th)Demoted by 3 placesImpeding Nico HULKENBERG in Q1
Carlos SAINZ (13th)Demoted by 35 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Daniil KVYAT (14th)Demoted by 30 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Daniil KVYAT (14th)Demoted by 5 placesChange of gearbox
Daniel RICCIARDO (15th)Demoted by 50 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Jenson BUTTON (16th)Demoted by 5 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Fernando ALONSO (17th)Demoted by 10 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements
Max VERSTAPPEN (20th)Demoted by 20 placesExceeding quota of powertrain elements