Countdown to
000d 00h 00m 00s2012 Chinese Grand Prix
| No | Driver | Constructor | Penalty | Reason | ||
| Grid penalties | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | Relegated 5 places | Gearbox change | |
| 2 | 17 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | Pitlane start | Parc ferme infringement | |