Meanwhile, BMW Sauber and Toyota were still competing for fifth place; with only one point between the two, but their top 6 position was secure as seventh place Red Bull Racing were 19 points behind Toyota.
Tretje uvrščeni McLaren je že imel to mesto zagotovljeno, saj je imel 81 točk zaostanka za Ferrarijem in 27 točk prednosti pred četrto Hondo.