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2016 Chinese Grand Prix: qualifying
Nico Rosberg took pole for the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:35.402, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) won the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai on 17 April 2016, starting from P1. Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat completed the podium. Nico Rosberg took pole position. Nico Hülkenberg set the fastest lap, 1:39.824.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2016 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:37.669 | 1:36.240 | 1:35.402 |
| 2 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:37.672 | 1:36.815 | 1:35.917 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:37.347 | 1:36.118 | 1:35.972 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:37.001 | 1:36.183 | 1:36.246 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:37.537 | 1:36.831 | 1:36.296 |
| 6 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 1:37.719 | 1:36.948 | 1:36.399 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:38.096 | 1:37.149 | 1:36.865 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:37.656 | 1:37.204 | 1:36.881 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 1:38.181 | 1:37.265 | 1:37.194 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:38.165 | 1:37.333 | |
| 11 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:38.016 | 1:37.347 | |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:38.451 | 1:38.826 | |
| 13 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:37.593 | 1:39.093 | |
| 14 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:38.425 | 1:39.830 | |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:38.321 | 1:40.742 | |
| 16 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:38.654 | 1:42.430 | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:38.673 | ||
| 18 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas F1 Team | 1:38.770 | ||
| 19 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:39.528 | ||
| 20 | Rio Haryanto | Manor Marussia | 1:40.264 | ||
| 21 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor Marussia | |||
| 22 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
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