Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2016-03-20
Winner: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Who won the 2016 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2016 Australian Grand Prix was won by Nico Rosberg driving for Mercedes, starting from 2nd on the grid. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +8.060 behind, with Sebastian Vettel completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Daniel Ricciardo with a time of 1:28.997. It was an attrition-heavy race with 6 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Romain Grosjean was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P19 to finish P6.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:25.351 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | 1:26.934 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:26.945 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:26.579 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 1:26.934 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | 1:25.918 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | 1:27.057 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:26.945 |
| 9 | Sergio Pérez | 1:26.607 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:26.550 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:27.135 |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26.537 |
| 13 | Jenson Button | 1:26.740 |
| 14 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:27.241 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:27.297 |
| 16 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:27.435 |
| 17 | Felipe Nasr | 1:27.958 |
| 18 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:28.006 |
| 19 | Romain Grosjean | 1:28.322 |
| 20 | Esteban Gutiérrez | 1:29.606 |
| 21 | Rio Haryanto | 1:29.627 |
| 22 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:29.642 |