Brazilian Grand Prix - Starting Grid

Full grid line-up for the 18th round of the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship (F1), the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace at Interlagos.

Row 1
1. Nico RosbergGERMercedes-Mercedes
2. Lewis HamiltonGBRMercedes-Mercedes

Row 2
3. Sebastian VettelGERFerrari-Ferrari
4. Kimi RaikkonenFINFerrari-Ferrari

Row 3
5. Nico HulkenbergGERForce India-Mercedes
6. Daniil KvyatRUSRed Bull-Renault

Row 4
7. Valtteri BottasFINWilliams-Mercedes*
8. Felipe MassaBRZWilliams-Mercedes

Row 5
9. Max Verstappen NEDToro Rosso-Renault
10. Carlos Sainz JrESPToro Rosso-Renault

Row 6
11. Sergio PerezMEXForce India-Mercedes
12. Marcus EricssonSWESauber-Ferrari

Row 7
13. Felipe NasrBRZSauber-Ferrari**
14. Romain GrosjeanFRALotus-Mercedes

Row 8
15. Pastor MaldonadoVENLotus-Mercedes
16. Jenson ButtonGBRMcLaren-Honda

Row 9
17. Alexander RossiUSAManor Marussia-Ferrari
18. Will StevensGBRManor Marussia-Ferrari

Row 10
19. Daniel RicciardoAUSRed Bull-Renault***
20. Fernando AlonsoESPMcLaren-Honda****

*denotes 3-place grid penalty (red flag infringement in practice)
** denotes 3-place grid penalty (blocking in qualifying)
*** denotes 20-place grid penalty (exceeding permitted power unit elements)
**** denotes 25-place grid penalty (exceeding permitted power unit elements)