2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

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2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
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Race details [1]
Date 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02)
Official name 2016 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix
Location Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.543 km (3.444 miles)
Distance 56 laps, 310.408 km (192.879 miles)
Weather Sunny
33 °C (91 °F) air temperature
49 °C (120 °F) track temperature
2.8 m/s (9.2 ft/s) wind from the west [2]
Attendance 88,828 (Weekend) 45,000 (Race Day) [3]
Pole position
Driver Mercedes
Time 1:32.850
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Mercedes
Time 1:36.424 on lap 44
Podium
First Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer
Second Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer
Third Mercedes
Lap leaders
  • 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

The 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix (formally known as the 2016 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix) [1] was a Formula One motor race that was held on 2 October 2016 at the Sepang International Circuit in Selangor, Malaysia. The race marked the thirty-fifth running of the Malaysian Grand Prix, and the eighteenth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the first race in 1999.

Contents

Daniel Ricciardo won the race, with teammate Max Verstappen finishing second to secure Red Bull Racing's first 1–2 finish since the introduction of hybrid engines in 2014 and their last one until the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Rosberg completed the podium, extending his championship lead to twenty-three points following the retirement of Lewis Hamilton. This was Ricciardo's first win since the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix.

Report

Background

The race was moved from its March date to October to allow organisers the opportunity to upgrade the circuit. The circuit was resurfaced, while drainage was improved to decrease the possibility of standing water from forming on the circuit. Nine corners were re-profiled, introducing negative camber to emphasise mechanical, rather than aerodynamic grip, and the drop at the apex of turn two removed. [4]

Championship standings before the race

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg entered the race leading the World Drivers' Championship by eight points, having reclaimed the championship lead from teammate Lewis Hamilton at the previous race in Singapore. Mercedes lead Red Bull-TAG Heuer in the World Constructors' Championship by 220 points.

Race

The incident between Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap 2016 Malaysian GP opening lap 3.jpg
The incident between Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap
Lewis Hamilton's engine failure while in the lead later proved to be a decisive moment in the championship. Lewis Hamilton engine failure 2016 Malaysian GP 2.jpg
Lewis Hamilton's engine failure while in the lead later proved to be a decisive moment in the championship.

At the start, Sebastian Vettel collided with Nico Rosberg going into turn one, causing Rosberg to go into a spin to the back of the grid while Vettel damaged his front-left suspension in the process, retiring after getting to an escape road a few corners later. On lap 8, Romain Grosjean spun into the gravel trap due to brake failure once again, prematurely ending his race. Later on lap 41, Lewis Hamilton's engine failed while he was in the lead of the race, forcing him to retire. Esteban Gutiérrez also retired when his front-left wheel came off the car in the latter stages of the race. Daniel Ricciardo who inherited the lead of the race when Hamilton's engine failed went on to win the race. It was the fourth win of his F1 career. Max Verstappen finished second, giving Red Bull Racing their first one-two since Brazil in 2013, with Nico Rosberg recovering to finish third from the spin on lap 1. For the next race in Japan, Vettel was handed a three-place grid penalty for causing the collision with Rosberg.

Post-race

Nine Australian men, subsequently dubbed the 'Budgie Nine' by Australian media, were arrested for intentional insult and public indecency after celebrating Ricciardo's win by stripping to their 'budgie smuggler' swimming trunks, decorated with the Malaysian flag, and drinking beer from their shoes. [5] Ricciardo said that the nine had not realized the effect their actions would have, [6] and called for them to be released. [7] After three days in custody the nine were charged with the lesser offence of public nuisance and released. The briefs had been made in Australia, not Malaysia. [8]

Classification

Qualifying

Pos.Car
no.
DriverConstructorQualifying timesFinal
grid
Q1Q2Q3
144 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:34.4441:33.0461:32.8501
26 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:34.4601:33.6091:33.2642
333 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 1:35.4431:33.7751:33.4203
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 1:35.0791:33.8881:33.4674
55 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:34.5571:33.9721:33.5845
67 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:34.5561:33.9031:33.6326
711 Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio Pérez Force India-Mercedes 1:35.0681:34.5381:34.3197
827 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:34.8271:34.4411:34.4898
922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button McLaren-Honda 1:35.2671:34.4311:34.5189
1019 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:35.2671:34.4221:34.67110
1177 Flag of Finland.svg Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1:35.1661:34.57711
128 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Haas-Ferrari 1:35.4001:35.00112
1321 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Haas-Ferrari 1:35.6581:35.09713
1420 Flag of Denmark.svg    Kevin Magnussen Renault 1:35.5931:35.27714
1526 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:35.6951:35.36915
1655 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:35.6051:35.37416
179 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 1:35.81617
1812 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 1:35.94918
1930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Renault 1:35.99919
2031 Flag of France.svg Esteban Ocon MRT-Mercedes 1:36.45120
2194 Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Wehrlein MRT-Mercedes 1:36.58721
2214 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda 1:37.15522 1
107% time: 1:41.055
Source: [9]

Notes:

Race

Daniel Ricciardo won the race for Red Bull. Daniel Ricciardo 2016 Malaysia FP2.jpg
Daniel Ricciardo won the race for Red Bull.
Pos.No.DriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 561:37:12.776425
233 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 56+2.443318
36 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56+25.516 1 215
47 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 56+28.785612
577 Flag of Finland.svg Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 56+1:01.5821110
611 Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio Pérez Force India-Mercedes 56+1:03.79478
714 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda 56+1:05.205226
827 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg Force India-Mercedes 56+1:14.06284
922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button McLaren-Honda 56+1:21.81692
1030 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Renault 56+1:35.466191
1155 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 56+1:38.87816
129 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 55+1 Lap17
1319 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 55+1 Lap10
1426 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Ferrari 55+1 Lap15
1594 Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Wehrlein MRT-Mercedes 55+1 Lap21
1631 Flag of France.svg Esteban Ocon MRT-Mercedes 55+1 Lap 2 20
Ret12 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 46Brakes/Power loss18
Ret44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 40Engine1
Ret21 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Haas-Ferrari 39Wheel13
Ret20 Flag of Denmark.svg    Kevin Magnussen Renault 17Power loss14
Ret8 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Haas-Ferrari 7Brakes12
Ret5 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 0Collision5
Source: [10]
Notes

Championship standings after the race

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