25 Oct 2015Austin308.405 km (5513 m x 56 Laps - 323 m)
Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, 1:56.284 (169.886 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, 1:40.666 (197.154 km/h lap 49)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:50:52.703 166.888 km/h
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:50:55.553 166.816 km/h
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:50:56.084 166.803 km/h
4 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:51:15.062 166.329 km/h
5 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:51:17.116 166.278 km/h
6 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:51:20.761 166.187 km/h
7 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:51:23.322 166.123 km/h
8 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 1:51:24.976 166.082 km/h
9 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 1:51:32.960 165.884 km/h
10 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:51:46.074 165.560 km/h
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:51:47.519 165.524 km/h
12 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 1:52:07.980 165.020 km/h
Did Not Finish:
26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 41 Spun off
27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 35 Collision with Ricciardo
9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 25 Electrical
7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 25 Brakes
19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 23 Suspension
8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 10 Brakes
77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 5 Suspension
28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 1 Collision damage
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1-14 28
3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 15-21 7
6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 22-38 21 27-32
44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 39-43
6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 44-47 43-46
44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 48-56
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:40.666 197.154 49
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:40.738 197.014 48
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:41.330 195.863 52
4 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:41.980 194.614 53
5 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:42.660 193.325 51
6 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 1:42.849 192.970 51
7 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:43.010 192.668 54
8 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:43.026 192.638 50
9 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:43.172 192.366 51
10 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:43.728 191.335 41
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:44.323 190.243 55
12 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 1:44.407 190.090 54
13 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:45.095 188.846 24
14 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:46.186 186.905 24
15 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 1:47.381 184.825 24
16 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 1:48.173 183.472 50
17 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:48.231 183.374 22
18 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 1:59.612 165.926 8
19 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:31.939 130.623 3
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.824 169.886 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.929 169.733 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:57.969 168.237 Infiniti Red Bull Racing
4 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:58.434 167.576 Infiniti Red Bull Racing
5 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:58.596 167.347 Scuderia Ferrari
6 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.210 166.486 Sahara Force India F1 Team
7 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.333 166.314 Sahara Force India F1 Team
8 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:59.703 165.800 Scuderia Ferrari
9 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:59.999 165.391 Williams Martini Racing
10 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:00.199 165.116 Scuderia Toro Rosso
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:00.265 165.025 McLaren Honda
12 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:00.334 164.930 Williams Martini Racing
13 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:00.595 164.573 Lotus F1 Team
14 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:01.193 163.761 McLaren Honda
15 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:01.604 163.208 Lotus F1 Team
16 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:02.212 162.396 Sauber F1 Team
17 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:03.194 161.102 Sauber F1 Team
18 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.176 159.827 Manor Marussia F1 Team
19 28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.526 159.378 Manor Marussia F1 Team
20 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:07.304 155.900 Scuderia Toro Rosso
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.824 169.886
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.929 169.733
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:57.969 168.237
4 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:58.434 167.576
5 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.210 166.486
6 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.333 166.314
7 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:59.999 165.391
8 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:00.199 165.116
9 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:00.265 165.025
10 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:00.595 164.573
11 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:01.193 163.761
12 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:01.604 163.208
13 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:58.596 167.347 Penalty
14 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:02.212 162.396
15 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:03.194 161.102
16 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:00.334 164.930 Penalty
17 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.176 159.827
18 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:59.703 165.800 Penalty
19 28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.526 159.378 Penalty
20 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:07.304 155.900
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:56.495 170.366 10
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.671 170.109 11
3 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.871 169.818 9
4 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:57.640 168.707 10
5 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:58.198 167.911 10
6 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:58.325 167.731 10
7 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:58.689 167.216 10
8 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.284 166.382 10
9 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:59.569 165.986 9
10 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:59.704 165.798 9
11 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:00.236 165.065 10
12 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:00.261 165.031 9
13 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:00.844 164.234 10
14 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:00.902 164.156 10
15 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 2:00.950 164.090 6
16 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:02.212 162.396 9
17 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:03.194 161.102 9
18 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.176 159.827 9
19 28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:04.526 159.378 9
2:04.650 107%
20 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:07.304 155.900 3
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.824 169.886 5
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:56.929 169.733 5
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:57.969 168.237 6
4 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:58.434 167.576 6
5 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:58.596 167.347 7
6 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.210 166.486 6
7 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:59.333 166.314 6
8 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:59.703 165.800 5
9 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:59.999 165.391 7
10 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:00.199 165.116 7
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:00.265 165.025 7
12 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:00.334 164.930 7
13 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:00.595 164.573 7
14 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:01.193 163.761 7
15 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:01.604 163.208 7
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:53.989 174.111 7
2 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:55.224 172.245 6
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 1:55.592 171.697 10
4 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:55.667 171.585 8
5 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:55.693 171.547 4
6 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:55.710 171.521 10
7 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 1:55.969 171.138 7
8 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 1:56.326 170.613 10
9 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:56.839 169.864 18
10 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:56.866 169.825 15
11 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 1:57.081 169.513 13
12 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:57.139 169.429 4
13 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 1:57.495 168.916 20
14 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 1:57.518 168.883 4
15 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 1:58.319 167.739 10
16 36 Raffaele Marciello Sauber C34-Ferrari 1:59.431 166.177 19
17 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 1:59.743 165.744 18
18 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:01.154 163.814 11
19 28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:01.907 162.802 13
20 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes - - 1
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 1:59.517 166.058 9
2 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 2:00.380 164.867 9
3 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 2:00.496 164.709 12
4 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:00.523 164.672 14
5 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:00.687 164.448 11
6 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB11-Renault 2:00.694 164.438 12
7 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF15-T 2:00.785 164.315 9
8 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB11-Renault 2:01.008 164.012 12
9 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 2:01.474 163.383 7
10 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW37-Mercedes 2:02.199 162.413 13
11 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM08B-Mercedes 2:02.660 161.803 12
12 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:02.825 161.585 10
13 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus E23 Hybrid-Mercedes 2:02.921 161.459 11
14 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:03.375 160.865 9
15 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:04.399 159.541 13
16 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/30-Honda 2:05.283 158.415 7
17 28 Will Stevens Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:05.378 158.295 10
18 53 Alexander Rossi Marussia MR03B-Ferrari 2:05.607 158.007 10
19 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C34-Ferrari 2:06.792 156.530 10
20 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR10-Renault 2:09.994 152.674 7
Notes:
Räikkönen and Vettel were demoted 10 places on starting grid (used 5th ICE).
Stevens was demoted 20 places on starting grid (used 5th ICE, 5th TC, 5th MGU-H).
Bottas was demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
2nd Friday Practice has been cancelled due to rain.
Qualifying has been postponed to Sunday morning due to rain.
3rd Qualifying Session has been cancelled due to rain.
Sainz was allowed to start despite failing 107% barrier as he had set satisfactory times in practice.
Sainz got 5 second penalty (speeding in pit lane (85.7 km/h)).