2016 Australian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg won ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia · 20 Mar 2016 · Round 1 of 21
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | P2 | 57 | 1:48:15.565 | 25 |
| P2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | P1 | 57 | +8.060 | 18 |
| P3 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | P3 | 57 | +9.643 | 15 |
| P4 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | P8 | 57 | +24.330 | 12 |
| P5 | Felipe Massa | Williams | P6 | 57 | +58.979 | 10 |
| P6 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | P19 | 57 | +1:12.081 | 8 |
| P7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | P10 | 57 | +1:14.199 | 6 |
| P8 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | P16 | 57 | +1:15.153 | 4 |
| P9 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | P7 | 57 | +1:15.680 | 2 |
| P10 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso | P5 | 57 | +1:16.833 | 1 |
| P11 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | P13 | 57 | +1:23.399 | — |
| P12 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | P14 | 57 | +1:25.606 | — |
| P13 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | P9 | 57 | +1:31.699 | — |
| P14 | Jenson Button | McLaren | P12 | 56 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | P17 | 56 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor | P21 | 56 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | P15 | 38 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | P4 | 21 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Rio Haryanto | Manor | P22 | 17 | Driveshaft | — |
| DNF | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas | P20 | 16 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | P11 | 16 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull | P18 | — | Electrical | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2013 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus | Sebastian Vettel |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
57Laps
302.3kmRace
37%Retirements
9.1sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
22.9sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 2016 Australian Grand Prix?
Nico Rosberg won the 2016 Australian Grand Prix driving for Mercedes, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 2016 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 2016 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia on 20 Mar 2016.
Who finished on the podium at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was Nico Rosberg (1st), Lewis Hamilton (2nd) and Sebastian Vettel (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix?
Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap of the 2016 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: Nico Rosberg. Started first: Lewis Hamilton.