09/10/2016
NEWS STORY
Amended starting grid for the Emirates Japanese Grand Prix after penalties.
| Pos | Driver | Team |
| 1 | Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2 | Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 3 | Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 4 | Ricciardo | Red Bull |
| 5 | Perez | Force India |
| 6 | Vettel | Ferrari |
| 7 | Grosjean | Haas |
| 8 | Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 9 | Hulkenberg | Force India |
| 10 | Gutierrez | Haas |
| 11 | Bottas | Williams |
| 12 | Massa | Williams |
| 13 | Kvyat | Toro Rosso |
| 14 | Sainz | Toro Rosso |
| 15 | Alonso | McLaren |
| 16 | Palmer | Renault |
| 17 | Magnussen | Renault |
| 18 | Ericsson | Sauber |
| 19 | Nasr | Sauber |
| 20 | Ocon | Manor |
| 21 | Wehrlein | Manor |
| 22 | Button | McLaren |
Vettel: 3 place grid penalty for causing a collision
Wehrlein: 5 place grid penalty for replacement gearbox
Button: 35 place grid penalty for additional power unit elements used
Raikkonen: 5 place grid penalty for replacement gearbox
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