Starting grid
27th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
64th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
147th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 221.433 km/h
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Nico HULKENBERG (7th) | Demoted by 1 place | Incorrect tyres set |
| Carlos SAINZ (13th) | Demoted by 3 places | Impeding Felipe MASSA in Q2 |
| Romain GROSJEAN (15th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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