
Austria 2016
Round 9 • July 3, 2016
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
The picturesque Red Bull Ring becomes the backdrop for a tense showdown as Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg lock horns in a dramatic on-track duel. With championship implications looming large, every maneuver counts, culminating in a heart-stopping final lap that leaves the racing world buzzing. Amidst the simmering rivalry, unexpected strategies and late-race thrills make this Grand Prix an unforgettable spectacle.
Max Verstappen
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:27:38.107 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | +5.719 | 18 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +6.024 | 15 |
| 4 | Nico Rosberg | +26.710 | 12 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | +30.981 | 10 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | +37.706 | 8 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | +44.668 | 6 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +47.400 | 4 |
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | Pascal Wehrlein | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Esteban Gutierrez | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jolyon Palmer | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Felipe Nasr | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Rio Haryanto | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Accident | 0 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Battery | 0 |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | Brakes | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:06.947 | 1:06.228 | 1:07.922 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | 1:06.516 | 1:06.403 | 1:08.465 |
| 3 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:07.385 | 1:07.257 | 1:09.285 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:06.761 | 1:06.602 | 1:09.781 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | 1:07.653 | 1:07.572 | 1:09.900 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:07.240 | 1:06.940 | 1:09.901 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:07.500 | 1:06.840 | 1:09.980 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:07.148 | 1:06.911 | 1:10.440 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | 1:07.131 | 1:06.866 | 1:11.153 |
| 10 | Felipe Massa | 1:07.419 | 1:07.145 | 1:11.977 |
| 11 | Esteban Gutierrez | 1:07.660 | 1:07.578 | - |
| 12 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:07.565 | 1:07.700 | - |
| 13 | Romain Grosjean | 1:07.662 | 1:07.850 | - |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | 1:07.671 | 1:08.154 | - |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:07.618 | - | - |
| 16 | Sergio Perez | 1:07.657 | - | - |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:07.941 | - | - |
| 18 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:07.965 | - | - |
| 19 | Rio Haryanto | 1:08.026 | - | - |
| 20 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:08.409 | - | - |