| Pos. | Förare | Stall | Tid | Varv |
| 1 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus | 1:19.796s | 34 |
| 2 | Paul di Resta | Force India | 1:20.343s +0.547 | 40 |
| 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 1:20.401s +0.605 | 38 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:20.601s +0.805 | 53 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:20.846s +1.050 | 11 |
| 6 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 1:20.864s +1.068 | 64 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:21.024s +1.228 | 47 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:21.464s +1.668 | 46 |
| 9 | Giedo vd Garde | Caterham | 1:23.445s +3.649 | 37 |
| 10 | Max Chilton | Marussia | 1:25.176s +5.380 | 21 |