- Magnussen started at the back of the grid, after ignoring yellow flags during first qualifying.

Cristiano da Matta received a drive-through penalty for ignoring blue flags.

- Jules Bianchi was handed a ten grid position penalty for ignoring yellow flags during the session.

- Stöckinger was given a 30 seconds time penalty after the race for ignoring yellow flags.

He was accused of ignoring blatant "red flags" or signs that some patients were misusing or selling the drugs.

Lewis Hamilton was quickest in morning practice only to pick up a three-place grid penalty for ignoring double yellow flags.

- Michael Patrizi was moved to the back of the grid for ignoring red flags during qualifying.

Takuma Sato was disqualified from 14th for ignoring blue flags.

- Christijan Albers had 25 seconds added to his final race time for also ignoring blue flags.

Timo Glock was also given a twenty-second penalty for ignoring blue flags.