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2016 Malaysian Grand Prix: qualifying
Lewis Hamilton took pole for the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix with 1:32.850, ahead of Nico Rosberg. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) won the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur on 2 October 2016, starting from P4. Max Verstappen and Nico Rosberg completed the podium. Lewis Hamilton took pole position. Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap, 1:36.424.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2016 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:34.444 | 1:33.046 | 1:32.850 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:34.460 | 1:33.609 | 1:33.264 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:35.443 | 1:33.775 | 1:33.420 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:35.079 | 1:33.888 | 1:33.467 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:34.557 | 1:33.972 | 1:33.584 |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:34.556 | 1:33.903 | 1:33.632 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:35.068 | 1:34.538 | 1:34.319 |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:34.827 | 1:34.441 | 1:34.489 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:35.267 | 1:34.431 | 1:34.518 |
| 10 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:35.267 | 1:34.422 | 1:34.671 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:35.166 | 1:34.577 | |
| 12 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:35.400 | 1:35.001 | |
| 13 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas F1 Team | 1:35.658 | 1:35.097 | |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:35.593 | 1:35.277 | |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 1:35.695 | 1:35.369 | |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:35.605 | 1:35.374 | |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:35.816 | ||
| 18 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:35.949 | ||
| 19 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:35.999 | ||
| 20 | Esteban Ocon | Manor Marussia | 1:36.451 | ||
| 21 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor Marussia | 1:36.587 | ||
| 22 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:37.155 |
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