20 Mar 2016Melbourne302.271 km (5303 m x 57 Laps) *
Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, 1:23.837 (227.713 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer, 1:28.997 (214.510 km/h lap 49)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:48:15.565 167.525 km/h
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:48:23.625 167.318 km/h
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:48:25.208 167.277 km/h
4 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:48:39.895 166.900 km/h
5 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:49:14.544 166.018 km/h
6 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:49:27.646 165.687 km/h
7 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:49:29.764 165.633 km/h
8 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:49:30.718 165.609 km/h
9 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:49:31.245 165.596 km/h
10 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:49:32.398 165.567 km/h
11 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:49:38.964 165.402 km/h
12 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:49:41.171 165.346 km/h
13 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:49:47.264 165.193 km/h
14 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda -1 Lap
15 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari -1 Lap
16 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes -1 Lap
Did Not Finish:
9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari 38 Driveshaft
7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 21 Turbo
88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 17 Driveshaft
21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 16 Collision with Alonso
14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 16 Collision with Gutiérrez
Did Not Start:
26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 0 Electrical on formation lap
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1-12 31
7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 13-15 3
5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 16-34 17-19
6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 35-57 23
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:28.997 214.510 49
2 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:29.951 212.235 23
3 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:30.557 210.815 21
4 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:30.646 210.608 48
5 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:30.701 210.480 21
6 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:31.516 208.606 44
7 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:31.671 208.253 23
8 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:31.684 208.223 33
9 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:32.288 206.861 39
10 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:32.452 206.494 45
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:32.553 206.268 14
12 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:32.673 206.001 34
13 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:32.711 205.917 48
14 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:32.725 205.886 51
15 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:32.780 205.764 39
16 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:32.833 205.646 49
17 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:32.862 205.582 48
18 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:32.955 205.376 14
19 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:32.998 205.281 4
20 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:33.847 203.424 15
21 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:33.892 203.327 15
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:23.837 227.713 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:24.197 226.739 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:24.675 225.459 Scuderia Ferrari
4 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.033 224.510 Scuderia Ferrari
5 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.434 223.456 Scuderia Toro Rosso
6 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.458 223.393 Williams Martini Racing
7 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.582 223.070 Scuderia Toro Rosso
8 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:25.589 223.052 Red Bull Racing
9 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes - - Sahara Force India F1 Team
10 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes - - Sahara Force India F1 Team
11 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.961 222.086 Williams Martini Racing
12 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.125 221.663 McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team
13 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.304 221.204 McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team
14 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:27.601 217.929 Renault Sport Formula One Team
15 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:27.742 217.578 Renault Sport Formula One Team
16 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari - - Sauber F1 Team
17 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:27.958 217.044 Sauber F1 Team
18 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:28.006 216.926 Red Bull Racing
19 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:28.322 216.149 Haas F1 Team
20 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:29.606 213.052 Haas F1 Team
21 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.627 213.002 Manor Racing MRT
22 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.642 212.967 Manor Racing MRT
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:23.837 227.713
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:24.197 226.739
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:24.675 225.459
4 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.033 224.510
5 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.434 223.456
6 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.458 223.393
7 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.582 223.070
8 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:25.589 223.052
9 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes - -
10 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes - -
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.125 221.663
12 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.304 221.204
13 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:27.601 217.929
14 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:27.742 217.578
15 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari - -
16 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.961 222.086 Penalty
17 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:27.958 217.044
18 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:28.006 216.926
19 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:28.322 216.149
20 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:29.606 213.052
21 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.642 212.967
22 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.627 213.002 Penalty
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:25.351 223.674 5
2 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.918 222.197 6
3 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.537 220.608 6
4 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:26.550 220.575 8
5 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:26.579 220.501 4
6 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:26.607 220.430 6
7 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.740 220.092 6
8 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:26.934 219.601 3
9 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:26.934 219.601 4
10 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:26.945 219.573 5
11 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:26.945 219.573 6
12 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:27.057 219.290 5
13 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:27.135 219.094 3
14 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:27.241 218.828 9
15 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:27.297 218.687 8
16 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:27.435 218.342 9
17 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:27.958 217.044 7
18 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:28.006 216.926 5
19 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:28.322 216.149 6
20 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:29.606 213.052 6
21 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.627 213.002 3
22 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.642 212.967 3
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:24.605 225.646 3
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:24.796 225.137 3
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.257 223.920 6
4 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.384 223.587 6
5 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:25.599 223.025 6
6 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.615 222.984 6
7 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.615 222.984 6
8 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.644 222.908 3
9 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:25.753 222.625 6
10 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:25.865 222.335 6
11 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.961 222.086 6
12 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.125 221.663 3
13 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:26.304 221.204 3
14 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:27.601 217.929 3
15 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:27.742 217.578 3
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:23.837 227.713 6
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:24.197 226.739 6
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:24.675 225.459 3
4 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.033 224.510 3
5 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.434 223.456 3
6 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:25.458 223.393 3
7 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:25.582 223.070 3
8 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:25.589 223.052 3
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:29.725 212.770 14
2 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:30.146 211.776 14
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:30.875 210.077 13
4 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:31.325 209.042 8
5 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:31.720 208.142 14
6 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:31.814 207.929 11
7 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:33.060 205.145 11
8 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:33.129 204.993 16
9 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:33.370 204.463 6
10 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:34.060 202.964 13
11 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:34.550 201.912 6
12 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:34.679 201.637 6
13 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:34.796 201.388 7
14 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:35.477 199.951 12
15 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:37.956 194.891 6
16 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:40.401 190.145 6
17 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:40.754 189.479 10
18 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:41.780 187.569 8
19 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:43.372 184.680 7
20 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:43.443 184.553 6
21 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H - - 8
22 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari - - 3
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:38.841 193.146 7
2 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:39.308 192.238 8
3 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:39.486 191.894 7
4 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:39.535 191.799 9
5 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:39.694 191.493 16
6 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:39.895 191.108 16
7 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:40.008 190.892 13
8 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:40.761 189.466 7
9 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:41.256 188.539 8
10 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:42.411 186.413 10
11 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:42.891 185.543 10
12 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:43.401 184.628 25
13 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:43.731 184.041 8
14 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:44.304 183.030 22
15 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:47.356 177.827 4
16 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 - - 2
17 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 - - 5
18 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes - - 2
19 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes - - 2
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:25.624 222.960 24
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid 1:25.800 222.503 25
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF16-H 1:25.852 222.368 25
4 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:26.257 221.324 28
5 7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari SF16-H 1:26.435 220.868 23
6 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso STR11-Ferrari 1:26.701 220.191 26
7 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:26.730 220.117 28
8 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:26.768 220.021 22
9 19 Felipe Massa Williams FW38-Mercedes 1:27.151 219.054 28
10 11 Sergio Pérez Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:27.242 218.825 22
11 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:27.263 218.773 20
12 22 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/31-Honda 1:27.341 218.577 20
13 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull RB12-TAG Heuer 1:27.430 218.355 22
14 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:27.659 217.784 26
15 20 Kevin Magnussen Renault RS16 1:27.871 217.259 24
16 27 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM09-Mercedes 1:27.988 216.970 22
17 30 Jolyon Palmer Renault RS16 1:28.117 216.652 24
18 21 Esteban Gutiérrez Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:28.284 216.243 21
19 8 Romain Grosjean Haas VF-16-Ferrari 1:28.292 216.223 11
20 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber C35-Ferrari 1:28.293 216.220 26
21 94 Pascal Wehrlein Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.046 214.392 18
22 88 Rio Haryanto Manor MRT05-Mercedes 1:29.272 213.849 23
Notes:
Haryanto was demoted 3 places on starting grid (unsafe release from garage in practice).
Bottas was demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
Race was interrupted after start and additional formation lap raced (Kvyat stalled on grid).
Race was interrupted on lap 18 for 15 minutes (Alonso and Gutiérrez collision). Restarted for remaining distance, delay time credited to 19th lap.
Race was scheduled for 58 laps (307.574 km), raced 57 laps.
Ericsson got "drive through" penalty (team personnel in fast lane at 15 seconds signal at race resumption after red flag).
