Malaysian Grand Prix
Round 16 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016-10-02
Winner: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
Who won the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix?
The 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix was won by Daniel Ricciardo driving for Red Bull, starting from 4th on the grid. Max Verstappen finished second, +2.443 behind, with Nico Rosberg completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Nico Rosberg with a time of 1:36.424. It was an attrition-heavy race with 6 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 16 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fernando Alonso was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 15 positions from P22 to finish P7.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:34.444 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | 1:34.460 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 1:35.443 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:35.079 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:34.557 |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:34.556 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | 1:35.068 |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:34.827 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | 1:35.267 |
| 10 | Felipe Massa | 1:35.267 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:35.166 |
| 12 | Romain Grosjean | 1:35.400 |
| 13 | Esteban Gutiérrez | 1:35.658 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:35.593 |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:35.695 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | 1:35.605 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:35.816 |
| 18 | Felipe Nasr | 1:35.949 |
| 19 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:35.999 |
| 20 | Esteban Ocon | 1:36.451 |
| 21 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:36.587 |
| 22 | Fernando Alonso | 1:37.155 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricciardo | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Verstappen | P3 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P1 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Rosberg | P14 | P14 | P8 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Räikkönen | P4 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Bottas | P8 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P6 | P8 | P7 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |