Daniel Abt set the fastest time; a hefty grid penalty for tyre pressures that were below the minimum of 1.60-bar (160 kPa) left him 18th overall.[80] Second-place qualifier Maro Engel was demoted ten places because of a gearbox change.[81] This promoted Turvey to his first career pole position.[82] He retained his startline advantage on the first lap.[83] As the field concertinaed through turns three and five, Engel hit di Grassi's car and damaged his rear wing.