Malaysian Grand Prix
2016 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix
Podium
VERRed Bull
2
RICRed Bull
1
ROSMercedes
3
Key facts
WinnerRIC1:37:12.776 from P4
PoleHAM1:32.850
Fastest lapROS1:36.424 on lap 44
Pit stops44recorded stops
Finishers16 / 22classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICDaniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 4 | ▲3 | 56 | 1:37:12.776 | 25 | 1:37.449 | 2 |
| 2 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 3 | ▲1 | 56 | +2.443s | 18 | 1:37.376 | 3 |
| 3 | ROSNico Rosberg | Mercedes | 2 | ▼1 | 56 | +25.516s | 15 | 1:36.424 | 3 |
| 4 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 6 | ▲2 | 56 | +28.785s | 12 | 1:37.466 | 3 |
| 5 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Williams | 11 | ▲6 | 56 | +61.582s | 10 | 1:39.199 | 1 |
| 6 | PERSergio Pérez | Force India | 7 | ▲1 | 56 | +63.794s | 8 | 1:39.328 | 2 |
| 7 | ALOFernando Alonso | McLaren | 22 | ▲15 | 56 | +65.205s | 6 | 1:38.291 | 3 |
| 8 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Force India | 8 | – | 56 | +74.062s | 4 | 1:37.793 | 3 |
| 9 | BUTJenson Button | McLaren | 9 | – | 56 | +81.816s | 2 | 1:38.740 | 2 |
| 10 | PALJolyon Palmer | Renault | 19 | ▲9 | 56 | +95.466s | 1 | 1:39.350 | 1 |
| 11 | SAICarlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | 16 | ▲5 | 56 | +98.878s | 1:39.243 | 2 | |
| 12 | ERIMarcus Ericsson | Sauber | 17 | ▲5 | 55 | +1 lap | 1:39.781 | 2 | |
| 13 | MASFelipe Massa | Williams | 10 | ▼3 | 55 | +1 lap | 1:39.920 | 3 | |
| 14 | KVYDaniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 15 | ▲1 | 55 | +1 lap | 1:39.798 | 3 | |
| 15 | WEHPascal Wehrlein | Manor | 21 | ▲6 | 55 | +1 lap | 1:39.653 | 3 | |
| 16 | OCOEsteban Ocon | Manor | 20 | ▲4 | 55 | +1 lap | 1:41.467 | 2 | |
| DNF | NASFelipe Nasr | Sauber | 18 | 46 | Brakes | 1:40.490 | 1 | ||
| DNF | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 40 | Engine | 1:38.595 | 1 | ||
| DNF | GUTEsteban Gutiérrez | Haas | 13 | 39 | Wheel | 1:41.775 | 3 | ||
| DNF | MAGKevin Magnussen | Renault | 14 | 17 | Power loss | 1:43.379 | 1 | ||
| DNF | GRORomain Grosjean | Haas | 12 | 7 | Brakes | 1:42.142 | |||
| DNF | VETSebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 5 | 0 | Collision | – |
Fastest pit stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROS | 41 | 23.5s |
| 2 | MAS | 1 | 23.5s |
| 3 | HAM | 20 | 23.7s |
| 4 | ROS | 9 | 23.8s |
| 5 | MAS | 31 | 23.8s |
| 6 | BOT | 29 | 23.8s |
| 7 | VER | 27 | 23.9s |
| 8 | ALO | 40 | 23.9s |
| 9 | PAL | 31 | 23.9s |
| 10 | VER | 9 | 23.9s |
| 11 | PER | 32 | 23.9s |
| 12 | HUL | 28 | 24.0s |
Time from pit entry to pit exit. 44 stops in total.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:34.444 | 1:33.046 | 1:32.850 | |
| 2 | ROSNico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:34.460 | 1:33.609 | 1:33.264 | +0.414s |
| 3 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:35.443 | 1:33.775 | 1:33.420 | +0.570s |
| 4 | RICDaniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:35.079 | 1:33.888 | 1:33.467 | +0.617s |
| 5 | VETSebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:34.557 | 1:33.972 | 1:33.584 | +0.734s |
| 6 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:34.556 | 1:33.903 | 1:33.632 | +0.782s |
| 7 | PERSergio Pérez | Force India | 1:35.068 | 1:34.538 | 1:34.319 | +1.469s |
| 8 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:34.827 | 1:34.441 | 1:34.489 | +1.639s |
| 9 | BUTJenson Button | McLaren | 1:35.267 | 1:34.431 | 1:34.518 | +1.668s |
| 10 | MASFelipe Massa | Williams | 1:35.267 | 1:34.422 | 1:34.671 | +1.821s |
| 11 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:35.166 | 1:34.577 | – | +1.727s |
| 12 | GRORomain Grosjean | Haas | 1:35.400 | 1:35.001 | – | +2.151s |
| 13 | GUTEsteban Gutiérrez | Haas | 1:35.658 | 1:35.097 | – | +2.247s |
| 14 | MAGKevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:35.593 | 1:35.277 | – | +2.427s |
| 15 | KVYDaniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 1:35.695 | 1:35.369 | – | +2.519s |
| 16 | SAICarlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | 1:35.605 | 1:35.374 | – | +2.524s |
| 17 | ERIMarcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:35.816 | – | – | +2.966s |
| 18 | NASFelipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:35.949 | – | – | +3.099s |
| 19 | PALJolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:35.999 | – | – | +3.149s |
| 20 | OCOEsteban Ocon | Manor | 1:36.451 | – | – | +3.601s |
| 21 | WEHPascal Wehrlein | Manor | 1:36.587 | – | – | +3.737s |
| 22 | ALOFernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:37.155 | – | – | +4.305s |
Sepang International Circuit
Previous winners here
| 2015 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2012 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn |
| 2008 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari |
| 2007 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren |
| 2006 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault |
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