Pascal Wehrlein entered the race as the leader in the Drivers' Championship with an 18 point lead over Jake Dennis.[3] After missing rounds 2–5 with a wrist injury, Robin Frijns made his return to the season.[4]
^Bird received a 5-place grid penalty for causing a collision with Mitch Evans in Hyderabad.
^Günther received a 3-place grid penalty for overtaking Fenestraz under double yellows in Cape Town.
^Wehrlein received a 3-place grid penalty for causing a collision with Buemi in Cape Town.
^Although di Grassi failed to set a lap within the 107% time, he was permitted to race under the stewards' discretion.
^Günther received a 5-second time penalty for not following the race director's instructions.
^Ticktum received two penalties, totalling 20 seconds, for not following the race director's instructions and for causing a collision with Rowland and Dennis.