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2016 Australian Grand Prix: qualifying
Lewis Hamilton took pole for the 2016 Australian Grand Prix with 1:23.837, ahead of Nico Rosberg. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) won the 2016 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne on 20 March 2016, starting from P2. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel completed the podium. Lewis Hamilton took pole position. Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap, 1:28.997.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2016 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:25.351 | 1:24.605 | 1:23.837 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:26.934 | 1:24.796 | 1:24.197 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:26.945 | 1:25.257 | 1:24.675 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:26.579 | 1:25.615 | 1:25.033 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 1:26.934 | 1:25.615 | 1:25.434 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:25.918 | 1:25.644 | 1:25.458 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:27.057 | 1:25.384 | 1:25.582 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:26.945 | 1:25.599 | 1:25.589 |
| 9 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:26.607 | 1:25.753 | |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:26.550 | 1:25.865 | |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:27.135 | 1:25.961 | |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:26.537 | 1:26.125 | |
| 13 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:26.740 | 1:26.304 | |
| 14 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:27.241 | 1:27.601 | |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:27.297 | 1:27.742 | |
| 16 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:27.435 | ||
| 17 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:27.958 | ||
| 18 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 1:28.006 | ||
| 19 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:28.322 | ||
| 20 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas F1 Team | 1:29.606 | ||
| 21 | Rio Haryanto | Manor Marussia | 1:29.627 | ||
| 22 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor Marussia | 1:29.642 |
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