Sebastian Vettel's hard-fought pole position was squandered on the very first lap, with an uncharacteristic retirement from Red Bull. That allowed McLaren to take the top spot with a much-needed boost for Lewis Hamilton. Further back, there was a mixture of strategies going on, with Webber waiting until the last lap to pit, and Paul di Resta opting for a one stop strategy. There were three retirements alongside Vettel, but no major crashes along the way.