Valtteri BOTTAS
5th pole position for Valtteri BOTTAS
92th pole position for Mercedes as constructor
175th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder

Average : 246.235 km/h
 
Driver Penalty Reason
Sebastian VETTEL (3rd)Demoted by 3 placesImpeding Carlos SAINZ in Q2
Charles LECLERC (13th)Demoted by 5 placesChange of gearbox
Fernando ALONSO (14th)Start from pit laneModifying car under Parc Fermé conditions
Brendon HARTLEY (19th)Demoted to the back of the gridExceeding quota of powertrain elements