^कमुइ कोबायाशी failed to set a lap time in Q३ in an effort to preserve his tyres for the race. However, as he had left the pits and started a flying lap, he was enशीर्षकd to start further up the grid than if he had remained in his garage.
^ abcमिखाएल शुमाखर, ब्रुनो सेन्ना and विटाली पेट्रोव्ह did not set lap times in order to preserve their tyres for the race. Unlike Kobayashi, Schumacher, Senna and Petrov did not leave their pit garages, thus moving them down the grid order.
^ abनिको रॉसबर्ग and विटांटोनियो लिउझी failed to set lap times after experiencing technical problems that prevented them from taking to the circuit. They were later permitted to take part in the race, though Liuzzi did not set a lap time within १०७% over the weekend due to mechanical problems.
