Who won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?
The 2016 Russian Grand Prix was won by Nico Rosberg driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +25.022 behind, with Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium. Nico Rosberg also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:39.094. 4 drivers failed to finish the race. This was Round 4 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. Kevin Magnussen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 10 positions from P17 to finish P7.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:36.119 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.555 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:37.746 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:36.976 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | 1:37.753 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:38.091 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | 1:38.006 |
| 8 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:38.265 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | 1:38.123 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:36.006 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | 1:37.784 |
| 12 | Jenson Button | 1:38.332 |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:38.562 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | 1:37.971 |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean | 1:38.383 |
| 16 | Esteban Gutiérrez | 1:38.678 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:38.914 |
| 18 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:39.009 |
| 19 | Felipe Nasr | 1:39.018 |
| 20 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:39.399 |
| 21 | Rio Haryanto | 1:39.463 |
| 22 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:39.519 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
2016 Russian Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?+
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix on 2016-05-01 at Sochi Autodrom.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?+
P1: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). P2: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), +25.022 behind. P3: Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari), +31.998 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?+
Nico Rosberg took pole position for the 2016 Russian Grand Prix.
Who set the fastest lap at the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?+
Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap of the 2016 Russian Grand Prix with a time of 1:39.094.
Which team won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix?+
Mercedes won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix with Nico Rosberg taking victory.
Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniil Kvyat | 1 | 1 | 41.282 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 1 | 47.763 |
| Marcus Ericsson | 1 | 1 | 30.529 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 1 | 32.800 |
| Esteban Gutiérrez | 1 | 1 | 40.169 |
| Daniil Kvyat | 2 | 8 | 38.906 |
| Esteban Gutiérrez | 2 | 9 | 25.037 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 11 | 30.805 |
| Felipe Nasr | 1 | 12 | 30.259 |
| Pascal Wehrlein | 1 | 13 | 31.433 |
| Jolyon Palmer | 1 | 14 | 30.805 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 16 | 29.841 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 16 | 30.585 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 17 | 30.001 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 17 | 31.420 |
| Felipe Massa | 1 | 18 | 29.551 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 20 | 30.498 |
| Jenson Button | 1 | 20 | 30.580 |
| Nico Rosberg | 1 | 21 | 29.709 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 21 | 29.751 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 22 | 30.553 |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | 27 | 30.400 |
| Marcus Ericsson | 2 | 28 | 30.433 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 2 | 29 | 31.205 |
| Pascal Wehrlein | 2 | 39 | 57.151 |
| Felipe Massa | 2 | 46 | 30.065 |