Malaysia 2016
Round 16 • October 2, 2016
Circuit
Sepang
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Sepang becomes a crucible of drama as Lewis Hamilton's championship hopes go up in smoke, literally, with a dramatic engine failure while leading. Amidst the chaos, Red Bull capitalizes, and teammates lock horns in a strategic battle, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. In a race where fortunes turn on a dime, unexpected alliances and rivalries emerge, redefining the season's narrative.
Max Verstappen
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:37:12.776 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | +2.443 | 18 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | +25.516 | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | +28.785 | 12 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | +1:01.582 | 10 |
| 6 | Sergio Perez | +1:03.794 | 8 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | +1:05.205 | 6 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:14.062 | 4 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | +1:21.816 | 2 |
| 10 | Jolyon Palmer | +1:35.466 | 1 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +1:38.878 | 0 |
| 12 | Marcus Ericsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Pascal Wehrlein | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:34.444 | 1:33.046 | 1:32.850 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | 1:34.460 | 1:33.609 | 1:33.264 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 1:35.443 | 1:33.775 | 1:33.420 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:35.079 | 1:33.888 | 1:33.467 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:34.557 | 1:33.972 | 1:33.584 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:34.556 | 1:33.903 | 1:33.632 |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | 1:35.068 | 1:34.538 | 1:34.319 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:34.827 | 1:34.441 | 1:34.489 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | 1:35.267 | 1:34.431 | 1:34.518 |
| 10 | Felipe Massa | 1:35.267 | 1:34.422 | 1:34.671 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:35.166 | 1:34.577 | - |
| 12 | Romain Grosjean | 1:35.400 | 1:35.001 | - |
| 13 | Esteban Gutierrez | 1:35.658 | 1:35.097 | - |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:35.593 | 1:35.277 | - |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:35.695 | 1:35.369 | - |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:35.605 | 1:35.374 | - |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:35.816 | - | - |
| 18 | Felipe Nasr | 1:35.949 | - | - |
| 19 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:35.999 | - | - |
| 20 | Esteban Ocon | 1:36.451 | - | - |