| Pos. | Nr. | Fahrer | Team | Anmerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | N. Rosberg | Mercedes | |
| 2 | 7 | M. Schumacher | Mercedes | |
| 3 | 14 | K. Kobayashi | Sauber | |
| 4 | 9 | K. Räikkönen | Lotus | |
| 5 | 3 | J. Button | McLaren | |
| 6 | 2 | M. Webber | Red Bull | |
| 7 | 4 | L. Hamilton | McLaren | +5 Pos., Getriebewechsel |
| 8 | 15 | S. Perez | Sauber | |
| 9 | 5 | F. Alonso | Ferrari | |
| 10 | 10 | R. Grosjean | Lotus | |
| 11 | 1 | S. Vettel | Red Bull | |
| 12 | 6 | F. Massa | Ferrari | |
| 13 | 18 | P. Maldonado | Williams | |
| 14 | 19 | B. Senna | Williams | |
| 15 | 11 | P. di Resta | Force India | |
| 16 | 12 | N. Hülkenberg | Force India | |
| 17 | 16 | D. Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | |
| 18 | 20 | H. Kovalainen | Caterham | |
| 19 | 21 | W. Petrow | Caterham | |
| 20 | 24 | T. Glock | Manor-Marussia | |
| 21 | 25 | C. Pic | Manor-Marussia | |
| 22 | 22 | P. de la Rosa | HRT | |
| 23 | 23 | N. Karthikeyan | HRT | |
| 24 | 17 | J. Vergne | Toro Rosso | Umbauten am Auto vor dem Rennen |
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