Starting grid
23th pole position for Nico ROSBERG
56th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
139th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 205.694 km/h
Initially unqualified, L. Hamilton and P. Wehrlein were permitted to start.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Nico HULKENBERG (10th) | Demoted by 3 places | Unsafe release in Q2 |
| Lewis HAMILTON (22th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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