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2016 Russian Grand Prix: qualifying
Nico Rosberg took pole for the 2016 Russian Grand Prix with 1:35.417, ahead of Sebastian Vettel. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) won the 2016 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom, Sochi on 1 May 2016, starting from P1. Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Räikkönen completed the podium. Nico Rosberg took pole position. Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap, 1:39.094.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2016 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:36.119 | 1:35.337 | 1:35.417 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:36.555 | 1:36.623 | 1:36.123 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:37.746 | 1:37.140 | 1:36.536 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:36.976 | 1:36.741 | 1:36.663 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:37.753 | 1:37.230 | 1:37.016 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:38.091 | 1:37.569 | 1:37.125 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:38.006 | 1:37.282 | 1:37.212 |
| 8 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 1:38.265 | 1:37.606 | 1:37.459 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 1:38.123 | 1:37.510 | 1:37.583 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:36.006 | 1:35.820 | |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:37.784 | 1:37.652 | |
| 12 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:38.332 | 1:37.701 | |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:38.562 | 1:37.771 | |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:37.971 | 1:37.807 | |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:38.383 | 1:38.055 | |
| 16 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas F1 Team | 1:38.678 | 1:38.115 | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | 1:38.914 | ||
| 18 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 1:39.009 | ||
| 19 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:39.018 | ||
| 20 | Pascal Wehrlein | Manor Marussia | 1:39.399 | ||
| 21 | Rio Haryanto | Manor Marussia | 1:39.463 | ||
| 22 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:39.519 |
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