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Starting grid - Mexican Grand Prix 2016 - Grosjean to start from the pitlane after chassis fixes

Grosjean to start from the pitlane after chassis fixes
Credit: Renault Sport F1 Team

Jolyon Palmer has been given permission to start the race in Mexico, after being unable to participate in qualifying due to a damaged car. He'll line up last on the grid, with Romain Grosjean having to start from the pit lane. The Haas driver has had the floor of his Haas car changed after struggling all weekend with balance.

The team have been on the back foot for a couple of weekends now, particularly last weekend at their home race, and once again here in Mexico.

PositionDriverTeamTimeLaps
1Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1:18.70418
2Nico RosbergMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1:18.95822
3Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:19.05414
4Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Racing1:19.13315
5Nico HülkenbergSahara Force India F1 Team1:19.33022
6Kimi RäikkönenScuderia Ferrari1:19.37621
7Sebastian VettelScuderia Ferrari1:19.38117
8Valtteri BottasWilliams Martini Racing1:19.55120
9Felipe MassaWilliams Martini Racing1:20.03219
10Carlos Sainz JrScuderia Toro Rosso1:20.37822
11Fernando AlonsoMcLaren Honda1:20.28212
12Sergio PérezSahara Force India F1 Team1:20.28714
13Jenson ButtonMcLaren Honda1:20.67317
14Kevin MagnussenRenault Sport F1 Team1:21.13118
15Marcus EricssonSauber F1 Team1:21.53615
16Pascal WehrleinManor Racing MRT1:21.78517
17Esteban GutiérrezHaas F1 Team1:21.4019
18Daniil KvyatScuderia Toro Rosso1:21.4544
19Felipe NasrSauber F1 Team1:21.6929
20Esteban OconManor Racing MRT1:21.88110
21Jolyon PalmerRenault Sport F1 TeamNo time0
Romain GrosjeanHaas F1 Team1:21.91610
  • 0 place drop for Romain Grosjean. As the floor is different from the one originally used in qualifying the competitor is required to start from the Pit Lane.