Bahrain Grand Prix
2016 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Podium
RAIFerrari
2
ROSMercedes
1
HAMMercedes
3
Key facts
WinnerROS1:33:34.696 from P2
PoleHAM1:29.493
Fastest lapROS1:34.482 on lap 41
Pit stops53recorded stops
Finishers17 / 22classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROSNico Rosberg | Mercedes | 2 | ▲1 | 57 | 1:33:34.696 | 25 | 1:34.482 | 3 |
| 2 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 4 | ▲2 | 57 | +10.282s | 18 | 1:35.158 | 3 |
| 3 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | ▼2 | 57 | +30.148s | 15 | 1:34.677 | 3 |
| 4 | RICDaniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 5 | ▲1 | 57 | +62.494s | 12 | 1:36.064 | 3 |
| 5 | GRORomain Grosjean | Haas | 9 | ▲4 | 57 | +78.299s | 10 | 1:36.095 | 3 |
| 6 | VERMax Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 10 | ▲4 | 57 | +80.929s | 8 | 1:35.504 | 3 |
| 7 | KVYDaniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 15 | ▲8 | 56 | +1 lap | 6 | 1:35.678 | 3 |
| 8 | MASFelipe Massa | Williams | 7 | ▼1 | 56 | +1 lap | 4 | 1:37.560 | 2 |
| 9 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Williams | 6 | ▼3 | 56 | +1 lap | 2 | 1:37.077 | 3 |
| 10 | VANStoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 12 | ▲2 | 56 | +1 lap | 1 | 1:36.121 | 3 |
| 11 | MAGKevin Magnussen | Renault | PL | 56 | +1 lap | 1:36.730 | 3 | ||
| 12 | ERIMarcus Ericsson | Sauber | 17 | ▲5 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:38.003 | 2 | |
| 13 | WEHPascal Wehrlein | Manor | 16 | ▲3 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:35.448 | 3 | |
| 14 | NASFelipe Nasr | Sauber | 21 | ▲7 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:35.360 | 3 | |
| 15 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Force India | 8 | ▼7 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:35.188 | 4 | |
| 16 | PERSergio Pérez | Force India | 18 | ▲2 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:36.067 | 3 | |
| 17 | HARRio Haryanto | Manor | 20 | ▲3 | 56 | +1 lap | 1:36.685 | 3 | |
| DNF | SAICarlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | 11 | 29 | Collision damage | 1:38.408 | 2 | ||
| DNF | GUTEsteban Gutiérrez | Haas | 13 | 9 | Brakes | 1:39.341 | 1 | ||
| DNF | BUTJenson Button | McLaren | 14 | 6 | Engine | 1:39.427 | |||
| DNS | VETSebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | Engine | – | |||
| DNS | PALJolyon Palmer | Renault | 19 | 0 | Hydraulics | – |
Fastest pit stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOT | 9 | 19.4s |
| 2 | MAS | 7 | 24.1s |
| 3 | KVY | 44 | 24.2s |
| 4 | MAS | 29 | 24.2s |
| 5 | MAG | 38 | 24.3s |
| 6 | MAG | 24 | 24.4s |
| 7 | KVY | 16 | 24.4s |
| 8 | HAM | 13 | 24.5s |
| 9 | PER | 37 | 24.5s |
| 10 | HAM | 41 | 24.5s |
| 11 | RIC | 6 | 24.5s |
| 12 | VAN | 9 | 24.6s |
Time from pit entry to pit exit. 53 stops in total.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:31.391 | 1:30.039 | 1:29.493 | |
| 2 | ROSNico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:31.325 | 1:30.535 | 1:29.570 | +0.077s |
| 3 | VETSebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:31.636 | 1:30.409 | 1:30.012 | +0.519s |
| 4 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:31.685 | 1:30.559 | 1:30.244 | +0.751s |
| 5 | RICDaniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:31.403 | 1:31.122 | 1:30.854 | +1.361s |
| 6 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:31.672 | 1:30.931 | 1:31.153 | +1.660s |
| 7 | MASFelipe Massa | Williams | 1:32.045 | 1:31.374 | 1:31.155 | +1.662s |
| 8 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:31.987 | 1:31.604 | 1:31.620 | +2.127s |
| 9 | GRORomain Grosjean | Haas | 1:32.005 | 1:31.756 | – | +2.263s |
| 10 | VERMax Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 1:31.888 | 1:31.772 | – | +2.279s |
| 11 | SAICarlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | 1:31.716 | 1:31.816 | – | +2.323s |
| 12 | VANStoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:32.472 | 1:31.934 | – | +2.441s |
| 13 | GUTEsteban Gutiérrez | Haas | 1:32.118 | 1:31.945 | – | +2.452s |
| 14 | BUTJenson Button | McLaren | 1:31.976 | 1:31.998 | – | +2.505s |
| 15 | KVYDaniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 1:32.559 | 1:32.241 | – | +2.748s |
| 16 | WEHPascal Wehrlein | Manor | 1:32.806 | – | – | +3.313s |
| 17 | ERIMarcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:32.840 | – | – | +3.347s |
| 18 | PERSergio Pérez | Force India | 1:32.911 | – | – | +3.418s |
| 19 | MAGKevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:33.181 | – | – | +3.688s |
| 20 | PALJolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:33.438 | – | – | +3.945s |
| 21 | HARRio Haryanto | Manor | 1:34.190 | – | – | +4.697s |
| 22 | NASFelipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:34.388 | – | – | +4.895s |
Bahrain International Circuit
Previous winners here
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2010 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn |
| 2008 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| 2007 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
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