Davide Valsecchi will start the first GP2 race of the season from 18th after being hit with a 10-place grid penalty for his actions during the 30 minute qualifying session. The Team AirAsia driver caused a red flag shortly after coming to a halt when making his way onto the back straight, before rolling his car back in the direction of other cars.
"I am really disappointed, because after a strong start we have been really unlucky," Valsecchi said. "Unfortunately during the session we had a problem with the engine switching off which resulted in me making what has been deemed a dangerous manoeuvre and being dealt a penalty.
"It will be difficult to start from 18th place on the grid tomorrow, but we will see - hopefully I can get a good start and collect some points at the end of the race."
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  R. Grosjean | DAMS | 01:34.398 | 11 |
| 2. | S. Bird | iSport | 01:34.483 | 13 |
| 3. | L. Filippi | Super Nova | 01:34.709 | 11 |
| 4. | J. Bianchi | Lotus ART | 01:34.784 | 12 |
| 5. | D. Clos | Racing Engin. | 01:34.797 | 12 |
| 6. | L. Razia | Team Air Asia | 01:34.888 | 11 |
| 7. | C. Pic | Barwa Addax | 01:34.954 | 13 |
| 8. | D. Valsecchi | Team Air Asia | 01:34.975 | 13 |
| 9. | C. Vietoris | Racing Engin. | 01:34.981 | 12 |
| 10. | J. Kral | Arden | 01:35.050 | 11 |
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