Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi will start Sunday's Japanese GP from seventh on the grid after the initial qualifying results were adjusted.
The local driver was originally slated to begin the race from tenth spot, but the official FIA grid sees him promoted to seventh.
The final man to qualify for Q3, Kobayashi was one of four drivers who did not post a lap time during the final session of qualifying.
However, Kobayashi attempted a flying lap although he did not set a time.
The Formula One rules state that should a driver fail to set a time, the grid will be determined by the following:
1. Any driver who attempted to set a qualifying time by starting a flying lap
2. Any driver who failed to start a flying lap
3. Any driver who failed to leave the pits during the period.
As a result, with Kobayashi having started a lap while the three men in front of him - Michael Schumacher, Bruno Senna and Vitaly Petrov - did not, the Japanese driver moved up to seventh in the standings.
Revised grid:
Times
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 01:30.466 14
2. Jenson Button McLaren 01:30.475 14
3. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 01:30.617 14
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 01:30.804 15
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 01:30.886 13
6. Mark Webber Red Bull 01:31.156 14
7. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber no time 15
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes no time 10
9. Bruno Senna Lotus Renault no time 12
10. Vitaly Petrov Lotus Renault no time 17
11. Adrian Sutil Force India 01:32.463 14
12. Paul di Resta Force India 01:32.746 10
13. Rubens Barrichello Williams 01:33.079 13
14. Pastor Maldonado Williams 01:33.224 14
15. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 01:33.227 10
16. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso 01:33.427 10
17. Sergio Perez Sauber 01:34.704 6
18. Heikki Kovalainen Team Lotus 01:35.454 3
19. Jarno Trulli Team Lotus 01:35.514 6
20. Jerome d' Ambrosio Virgin 01:36.439 8
21. Timo Glock Virgin 01:36.507 7
22. Daniel Ricciardo HRT 01:37.846 7
23. Nico Rosberg Mercedes no time 1
24. Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT no time 2
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