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2016 Japanese Grand Prix: qualifying
Nico Rosberg took pole for the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix with 1:30.647, ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) won the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka on 9 October 2016, starting from P1. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. Nico Rosberg took pole position. Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap, 1:35.118.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2016 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:31.858 | 1:30.714 | 1:30.647 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:32.218 | 1:31.129 | 1:30.660 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:31.674 | 1:31.406 | 1:30.949 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:31.659 | 1:31.227 | 1:31.028 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:32.487 | 1:31.489 | 1:31.178 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:32.538 | 1:31.719 | 1:31.240 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:32.682 | 1:32.237 | 1:31.961 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.458 | 1:32.176 | 1:31.961 |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:32.448 | 1:32.200 | 1:32.142 |
| 10 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.620 | 1:32.155 | 1:32.547 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:32.383 | 1:32.315 | |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:32.562 | 1:32.380 | |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 1:32.645 | 1:32.623 | |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:32.789 | 1:32.685 | |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:32.819 | 1:32.689 | |
| 16 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:32.796 | 1:32.807 | |
| 17 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:32.851 | ||
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:33.023 | ||
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:33.222 | ||
| 20 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:33.332 | ||
| 21 | Esteban Ocon | Manor Marussia | 1:33.353 | ||
| 22 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor Marussia | 1:33.561 |
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