Australia 2016
Round 1 • March 20, 2016
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2016 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne sets the stage for a season of high drama with a thrilling combination of strategic masterstrokes and nerve-wracking moments. As teams grapple with new tire regulations, the race becomes a chess match on asphalt, punctuated by a heart-stopping crash that temporarily halts the action. The unpredictable twists keep fans on the edge of their seats, as the first race of the season teases the tantalizing chaos to come.
Romain Grosjean
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:48:15.565 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +8.060 | 18 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | +9.643 | 15 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | +24.330 | 12 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | +58.979 | 10 |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean | +1:12.081 | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:14.199 | 6 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | +1:15.153 | 4 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +1:15.680 | 2 |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | +1:16.833 | 1 |
| 11 | Jolyon Palmer | +1:23.399 | 0 |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | +1:25.606 | 0 |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | +1:31.699 | 0 |
| 14 | Jenson Button | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Felipe Nasr | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Pascal Wehrlein | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:25.351 | 1:24.605 | 1:23.837 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | 1:26.934 | 1:24.796 | 1:24.197 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:26.945 | 1:25.257 | 1:24.675 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:26.579 | 1:25.615 | 1:25.033 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 1:26.934 | 1:25.615 | 1:25.434 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | 1:25.918 | 1:25.644 | 1:25.458 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:27.057 | 1:25.384 | 1:25.582 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:26.945 | 1:25.599 | 1:25.589 |
| 9 | Sergio Perez | 1:26.607 | 1:25.753 | - |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:26.550 | 1:25.865 | - |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:27.135 | 1:25.961 | - |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26.537 | 1:26.125 | - |
| 13 | Jenson Button | 1:26.740 | 1:26.304 | - |
| 14 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:27.241 | 1:27.601 | - |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:27.297 | 1:27.742 | - |
| 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 Gutierrez | 1:29.606 | - | - |