Australian- Championship
- 3rd129 pts to the leader
- Points
- 256pts21 rounds started
Daniel Ricciardo, an Australian driver, raced for Red Bull in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Ricciardo was born on 1 July 1989. Ricciardo finished 3rd in the 2016 drivers' championship with 256 points, 1 win and 8 podiums – 129 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Ricciardo won the Malaysian Grand Prix. Ricciardo's teammate was Max Verstappen; Ricciardo led their qualifying head-to-head 11–6 and led the race head-to-head 10–7.
Ricciardo scored points in 20 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 17 points finishes in a row. Ricciardo's average qualifying position was 4.2, with 1 pole position and 4 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Ricciardo lost a net 10 places across 21 classified finishes. Ricciardo scored 55% of Red Bull's 2016 total of 468 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
5%
Podiums
8
podium rate
38%
Poles
1
pole rate
Daniel Ricciardo: quick facts
Short answers about Ricciardo's 2016 season.
What team did Daniel Ricciardo drive for in 2016?
Daniel Ricciardo drove for Red Bull in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Daniel Ricciardo use in 2016?
Daniel Ricciardo raced with car number 3 in 2016.
How many points did Daniel Ricciardo score in 2016?
Daniel Ricciardo scored 256 points in 2016 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 129 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Daniel Ricciardo win in 2016?
Daniel Ricciardo won 1 Grand Prix in 2016: the Malaysian Grand Prix. Ricciardo scored 8 podium finishes in 21 races.
Who was Daniel Ricciardo's teammate in 2016?
Max Verstappen was Daniel Ricciardo's teammate at Red Bull in 2016. Ricciardo led the qualifying head-to-head 11–6 and led the race head-to-head 10–7.
