- Championship
- 18th384 pts to the leader
- Points
- 1pts21 rounds started
Jolyon Palmer, a British driver, raced for Renault in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 30. Palmer was born on 20 January 1991. Palmer finished 18th in the 2016 drivers' championship with 1 point and no wins or podiums – 384 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Palmer's best result was 10th at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Palmer's teammate was Kevin Magnussen; Palmer trailed their qualifying head-to-head 9–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–12.
Palmer scored points in 1 of 21 Grands Prix. Palmer's average qualifying position was 17.4. From grid to flag, Palmer gained a net 42 places across 15 classified finishes. Palmer scored 13% of Renault's 2016 total of 8 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
14.2
classified races
Best finish
P10
once
DNFs
6
finish rate
71%
Jolyon Palmer points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Jolyon Palmer vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Magnussen · Renault
21 shared GPs
Qualifying
912
Race
912
Points
17
14.2Avg finish13.9
17.2Avg grid17.1
P10Best finishP7
6DNFs4
Jolyon Palmer 2016 results
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| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australian Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
| 2 |  Bahrain Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
| 3 |  Chinese Grand Prix | P22 | 0 |
| 4 |  Russian Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 5 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 6 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8 |  European Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 9 |  Austrian Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 10 |  British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11 |  Hungarian Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 12 |  German Grand Prix | P19 | 0 |
| 13 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 14 |  Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 15 |  Singapore Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 16 |  Malaysian Grand Prix | P10 | 1 |
| 17 |  Japanese Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 18 |  United States Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 19 |  Mexican Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 20 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 21 |  Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
Jolyon Palmer: quick facts
Short answers about Palmer's 2016 season.
What team did Jolyon Palmer drive for in 2016?
Jolyon Palmer drove for Renault in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jolyon Palmer use in 2016?
Jolyon Palmer raced with car number 30 in 2016.
How many points did Jolyon Palmer score in 2016?
Jolyon Palmer scored 1 point in 2016 and finished 18th in the drivers' championship, 384 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Jolyon Palmer win in 2016?
Jolyon Palmer did not win a Grand Prix in 2016. Palmer's best result was 10th at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Who was Jolyon Palmer's teammate in 2016?
Kevin Magnussen was Jolyon Palmer's teammate at Renault in 2016. Palmer trailed the qualifying head-to-head 9–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–12.