World Drivers' Championship

2016

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2016 Formula One World Championship

Nico Rosberg won the 2016 World Drivers' Championship for Mercedes with 385 points, 5 ahead of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).

Rosberg won 9 of the 21 races. Mercedes won the most races (19 of 21). Four different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Nico RosbergMercedes916385
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes1017380
3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull18256
4Sebastian VettelFerrari07212
5Max VerstappenRed Bull / Toro Rosso17204
6Kimi RäikkönenFerrari04186
7Sergio PérezForce India02101
8Valtteri BottasWilliams0185
9Nico HülkenbergForce India0072
10Fernando AlonsoMcLaren0054
11Felipe MassaWilliams0053
12Carlos SainzToro Rosso0046
13Romain GrosjeanHaas F1 Team0029
14Daniil KvyatToro Rosso / Red Bull0125
15Jenson ButtonMcLaren0021
16Kevin MagnussenRenault007
17Felipe NasrSauber002
18Jolyon PalmerRenault001
19Pascal WehrleinManor Marussia001
20Stoffel VandoorneMcLaren001
21Esteban GutiérrezHaas F1 Team000
22Marcus EricssonSauber000
23Esteban OconManor Marussia000
24Rio HaryantoManor Marussia000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix20 Mar 2016Nico RosbergMercedesLewis HamiltonDaniel Ricciardo
2Bahrain Grand Prix3 Apr 2016Nico RosbergMercedesLewis HamiltonNico Rosberg
3Chinese Grand Prix17 Apr 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergNico Hülkenberg
4Russian Grand Prix1 May 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergNico Rosberg
5Spanish Grand Prix15 May 2016Max VerstappenRed BullLewis HamiltonDaniil Kvyat
6Monaco Grand Prix29 May 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesDaniel RicciardoLewis Hamilton
7Canadian Grand Prix12 Jun 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonNico Rosberg
8European Grand Prix19 Jun 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergNico Rosberg
9Austrian Grand Prix3 Jul 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton
10British Grand Prix10 Jul 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonNico Rosberg
11Hungarian Grand Prix24 Jul 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesNico RosbergKimi Räikkönen
12German Grand Prix31 Jul 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesNico RosbergDaniel Ricciardo
13Belgian Grand Prix28 Aug 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergLewis Hamilton
14Italian Grand Prix4 Sep 2016Nico RosbergMercedesLewis HamiltonFernando Alonso
15Singapore Grand Prix18 Sep 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergDaniel Ricciardo
16Malaysian Grand Prix2 Oct 2016Daniel RicciardoRed BullLewis HamiltonNico Rosberg
17Japanese Grand Prix9 Oct 2016Nico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergSebastian Vettel
18United States Grand Prix23 Oct 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel
19Mexican Grand Prix30 Oct 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonDaniel Ricciardo
20Brazilian Grand Prix13 Nov 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonMax Verstappen
21Abu Dhabi Grand Prix27 Nov 2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesLewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

20 Mar 2016 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from P2, 8.060s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Nico Rosberg's 4th consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 7 points from Lewis Hamilton with 20 rounds to go.
Round 2

Bahrain Grand Prix

3 Apr 2016 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from P2, 10.282s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Nico Rosberg's 5th consecutive win.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 17 points from Lewis Hamilton with 19 rounds to go.
Round 3

Chinese Grand Prix

17 Apr 2016 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 37.776s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Nico Rosberg's 6th consecutive win.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 36 points from Lewis Hamilton with 18 rounds to go.
Round 4

Russian Grand Prix

1 May 2016 · Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 25.022s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Nico Rosberg's 7th consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Nico Rosberg: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 43 points from Lewis Hamilton with 17 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

15 May 2016 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Max Verstappen won for Red Bull from P4, 0.616s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • At 18 years and 228 days, Max Verstappen became the youngest winner in championship history.
  • First career win for Max Verstappen.
  • Championship leader Nico Rosberg retired (collision).
  • Polesitter Lewis Hamilton retired (collision).
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 39 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 16 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

29 May 2016 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from P3, 7.252s ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
  • The 50th Grand Prix win for Mercedes.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 24 points from Lewis Hamilton with 15 rounds to go.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

12 Jun 2016 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 5.011s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 2nd win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 9 points from Lewis Hamilton with 14 rounds to go.
Round 8

European Grand Prix

19 Jun 2016 · Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 16.696s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • A hat-trick for Nico Rosberg: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Nico Rosberg's 5th win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 24 points from Lewis Hamilton with 13 rounds to go.
Round 9

Austrian Grand Prix

3 Jul 2016 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 5.719s ahead of Max Verstappen.
  • A hat-trick for Lewis Hamilton: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 11 points from Lewis Hamilton with 12 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

10 Jul 2016 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 8.250s ahead of Max Verstappen.
  • A home win for Lewis Hamilton.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 4th win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 1 point from Lewis Hamilton with 11 rounds to go.
Round 11

Hungarian Grand Prix

24 Jul 2016 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from P2, 1.977s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Nico Rosberg.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

31 Jul 2016 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from P2, 6.996s ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 4th consecutive win.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 19 points from Nico Rosberg with 9 rounds to go.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

28 Aug 2016 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 14.113s ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
  • Nico Rosberg's 6th win of 2016.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 9 points from Nico Rosberg with 8 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

4 Sep 2016 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from P2, 15.070s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Nico Rosberg's 7th win of 2016.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 2 points from Nico Rosberg with 7 rounds to go.
Round 15

Singapore Grand Prix

18 Sep 2016 · Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 0.488s ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
  • Nico Rosberg took the championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
  • Nico Rosberg's 3rd consecutive win.
Round 16

Malaysian Grand Prix

2 Oct 2016 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Daniel Ricciardo won for Red Bull from P4, 2.443s ahead of Max Verstappen.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Polesitter Lewis Hamilton retired (engine).
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 23 points from Lewis Hamilton with 5 rounds to go.
Round 17

Japanese Grand Prix

9 Oct 2016 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Nico Rosberg won for Mercedes from pole, 4.978s ahead of Max Verstappen.
  • The last of Nico Rosberg's 23 Grand Prix wins.
  • Nico Rosberg's 9th win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 33 points from Lewis Hamilton with 4 rounds to go.
Round 18

United States Grand Prix

23 Oct 2016 · Circuit of the Americas, Austin, USA

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 4.520s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 50th career win.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 7th win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 26 points from Lewis Hamilton with 3 rounds to go.
Round 19

Mexican Grand Prix

30 Oct 2016 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 8.354s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 8th win of 2016.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 19 points from Lewis Hamilton with 2 rounds to go.
Round 20

Brazilian Grand Prix

13 Nov 2016 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 11.455s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.
  • Nico Rosberg leads the championship by 12 points from Lewis Hamilton with 1 round to go.
Round 21

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27 Nov 2016 · Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole, 0.439s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • Nico Rosberg clinched the 2016 title at the final round.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 4th consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Mercedes.