2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
937th World Championship race, 12th World Championship Bahrain Grand Prix, 12th World Championship race at Sakhir
Fact File
| Date: | Sunday, 3 April 2016 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Nico Rosberg Mercedes |
| Pole position: |  Lewis Hamilton Mercedes |
| Fastest lap: | Nico Rosberg Mercedes |
| Circuit: | Sakhir, 57 laps |
| Round: | 2 of 21 |
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 57 | 1hr 33m 34.696s | 25 |
| 2 | +2 |  Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 57 | +10.282s | 18 |
| 3 | -2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 57 | +30.148s | 15 |
| 4 | +1 |  Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 57 | +1m 02.494s | 12 |
| 5 | +4 |  Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 57 | +1m 18.299s | 10 |
| 6 | +4 |  Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 57 | +1m 20.929s | 8 |
| 7 | +8 |  Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 56 | +1 lap | 6 |
| 8 | -1 |  Felipe Massa | Williams-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | 4 |
| 9 | -3 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | +2 |  Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren-Honda | 56 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | PL |  Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 12 | +5 |  Marcus Ericsson | Sauber-Ferrari | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 13 | +3 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 14 | +7 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber-Ferrari | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 15 | -7 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 16 | +2 |  Sergio Perez | Force India-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | |
| 17 | +3 |  Rio Haryanto | Manor-Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | |
| R |  Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 29 | DNF | ||
| R | Esteban Gutierrez | Haas-Ferrari | 9 | DNF | ||
| R | Jenson Button | McLaren-Honda | 6 | DNF | ||
| Did not start | ||||||
| Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | |||||
| Jolyon Palmer | Renault | |||||
- Sebastian Vettel did not start the race after an engine failure on his way to the grid pre-race.
- Jolyon Palmer did not start after pitting at the end of the formation lap with hydraulic issues.
Starting Grid
- Highlight: race winner
- Highlight: second place
- Highlight: third place
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:29.493 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:29.570 |
| 3 | |||
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 1:30.244 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 1:30.854 |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams-Mercedes | 1:31.153 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Williams-Mercedes | 1:31.155 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India-Mercedes | 1:31.620 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.756 |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:31.772 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:31.816 |
| 12 | Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren-Honda | 1:31.934 |
| 13 | Esteban Gutierrez | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.945 |
| 14 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Honda | 1:31.998 |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 1:32.241 |
| 16 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor-Mercedes | 1:32.806 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:32.840 |
| 18 | Sergio Perez | Force India-Mercedes | 1:32.911 |
| 19 | |||
| 20 | Rio Haryanto | Manor-Mercedes | 1:34.190 |
| 21 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:34.388 |
| Started from the pit lane | |||
| Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:33.181 | |
- Kevin Magnussen was required to start from the pit lane after failing to stop at the weighbridge in practice.
Qualifying Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | ||||
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:29.493 | |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:29.570 | 0.077 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:30.012 | 0.519 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 1:30.244 | 0.751 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 1:30.854 | 1.361 |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams-Mercedes | 1:31.153 | 1.660 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Williams-Mercedes | 1:31.155 | 1.662 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India-Mercedes | 1:31.620 | 2.127 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.756 | 2.263 |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:31.772 | 2.279 |
| Q2 | ||||
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:31.816 | |
| 12 | Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren-Honda | 1:31.934 | |
| 13 | Esteban Gutierrez | Haas-Ferrari | 1:31.945 | |
| 14 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Honda | 1:31.998 | |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull-TAG Heuer | 1:32.241 | |
| 16 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor-Mercedes | 1:32.806 | |
| Q1 | ||||
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:32.840 | |
| 18 | Sergio Perez | Force India-Mercedes | 1:32.911 | |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:33.181 | |
| 20 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:33.438 | |
| 21 | Rio Haryanto | Manor-Mercedes | 1:34.190 | |
| 22 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:34.388 | |
Free Practice Appearances
| Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Celis | Force India-Mercedes |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 50 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | 24 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 18 |
| 5 | Romain Grosjean | 18 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | 15 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | 14 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 9 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | 6 |
| 10 | Daniil Kvyat | 6 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | 6 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | 2 |
| 13 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 |
Constructor
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 83 |
| 2 |  Ferrari | 33 |
| 3 |  Red
Bull-TAG Heuer | 30 |
| 4 | Williams-Mercedes | 20 |
| 5 |  Haas-Ferrari | 18 |
| 6 | Toro
Rosso-Ferrari | 11 |
| 7 |  Force
India-Mercedes | 6 |
| 8 | McLaren-Honda | 1 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Race debut
- Driver: Stoffel Vandoorne
- Wins
- Driver: 16th for Nico Rosberg
- Constructor: 47th for Mercedes
- Podiums
- Driver: 89th for Lewis Hamilton, 81st for Kimi Raikkonen, 43rd for Nico Rosberg
- Constructor: 698th for Ferrari, 98th & 99th for Mercedes
- Poles
- Driver: 51st for Lewis Hamilton
- Constructor: 55th for Mercedes
- Qualifying 1-2
- Constructor: 37th for Mercedes
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 15th for Nico Rosberg
- Constructor: 39th for Mercedes
- Front row starts
- Driver: 92nd for Lewis Hamilton, 41st for Nico Rosberg
- Points finishes
- Driver: 1st for Stoffel Vandoorne (331st different point scorer, 8th Belgian driver)
- Win & fastest lap
- Driver: 4th for Nico Rosberg