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Formula One: 2017 United Stated Grand Prix – Revised provisional starting grid

By Asher Fair

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer on track during final practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer on track during final practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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Once again, grid penalties will change the starting grid of a Formula One race. Here’s how they will affect the grid of the United States Grand Prix.

The United States Grand Prix, which is the 17th race of the 20-race 2017 Formula One season is set to take place today at 3:00 PM ET at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Qualifying for the race was held yesterday, but the starting grid will not be completely based on qualifying results, as several grid penalties were issued to drivers.

It was Lewis Hamilton taking his 11th pole of the season and the 72nd of his career. None of the drivers who qualified in the top 5 received grid penalties, but Max Verstappen, who qualified in 6th place, was the first of six drivers in the field who did.

Verstappen incurred a 15-place grid penalty for exceeding his engine allowance, although he will only drop 10 places on the grid. Stoffel Vandoorne, who qualified 13th, incurred a 30-place grid penalty for an engine change but will only lose seven spots on the grid and will start in last (20th).

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Nico Hulkenberg, who qualified 15th, incurred a 20-place grid penalty for an engine change but will only lose three spots on the grid. Brendon Hartley, who qualified 18th in his Formula One debut, incurred a 25-place grid penalty for the same reason but will only lose one spot on the grid.

Lance Stroll and Kevin Magnussen both incurred three-place grid penalties for impeding the progress of Romain Grosjean and Sergio Perez, respectively, during qualifying. However, because of the penalties to the other drivers, Stroll will actually move up two spot on the grid while Magnussen will move up three.

Here are the full qualifying results for the race.

  1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG Petronas
  2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari
  3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG Petronas
  4. Daniel Ricciardo, Tag Heuer, Red Bull Racing
  5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari
  6. Max Verstappen, Tag Heuer, Red Bull Racing
  7. Esteban Ocon, Mercedes, Force India
  8. Carlos Sainz Jr., Renault, Renault Sport
  9. Fernando Alonso, Honda, McLaren
  10. Sergio Perez, Mercedes, Force India
  11. Felipe Massa, Mercedes, Williams Martini Racing
  12. Daniil Kvyat, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso
  13. Stoffel Vandoorne, Honda, McLaren
  14. Romain Grosjean, Ferrari, Haas F1
  15. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Renault Sport
  16. Marcus Ericsson, Ferrari, Sauber
  17. Lance Stroll, Mercedes, Williams Martini Racing
  18. Brendon Hartley, Renault, Renault Sport
  19. Pascal Wehrlein, Ferrari, Sauber
  20. Kevin Magnussen, Ferrari, Haas F1

And here is how the starting grid for the race will actually shape out.

  1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG Petronas
  2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari
  3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG Petronas
  4. Daniel Ricciardo, Tag Heuer, Red Bull Racing
  5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari
  6. Esteban Ocon, Mercedes, Force India
  7. Carlos Sainz Jr., Renault, Renault Sport
  8. Fernando Alonso, Honda, McLaren
  9. Sergio Perez, Mercedes, Force India
  10. Felipe Massa, Mercedes, Williams Martini Racing
  11. Daniil Kvyat, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso
  12. Romain Grosjean, Ferrari, Haas F1
  13. Marcus Ericsson, Ferrari, Sauber
  14. Pascal Wehrlein, Ferrari, Sauber
  15. Lance Stroll, Mercedes, Williams Martini Racing
  16. Max Verstappen, Tag Heuer, Red Bull Racing
  17. Kevin Magnussen, Ferrari, Haas F1
  18. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Renault Sport
  19. Brendon Hartley, Renault, Renault Sport
  20. Stoffel Vandoorne, Honda, McLaren

Next: Looking back at Lewis Hamilton's record-setting accomplishment

Be sure not to miss the United States Grand Prix live on NBC at 3:00 PM ET today from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, where Lewis Hamilton will try to lock up his fourth career Formula One championship. After the race, just three races will remain in the 2017 Formula One season.

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