Starting grid
69th pole position for Lewis HAMILTON
83th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
166th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 218.251 km/h
Initially unqualified, R. Grosjean was permitted to start.
| Driver | Penalty | Reason |
| Max VERSTAPPEN (2nd) | Demoted by 20 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Daniel RICCIARDO (3rd) | Demoted by 20 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Daniel RICCIARDO (3rd) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
| Stoffel VANDOORNE (10th) | Demoted by 25 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Sergio PEREZ (11th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
| Nico HULKENBERG (12th) | Demoted by 10 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Fernando ALONSO (13th) | Demoted by 35 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Carlos SAINZ (15th) | Demoted by 10 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Jolyon PALMER (17th) | Demoted by 15 places | Exceeding quota of powertrain elements |
| Romain GROSJEAN (20th) | Demoted by 5 places | Change of gearbox |
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