German- Championship
- 4th173 pts to the leader
- Points
- 212pts21 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel finished 4th in the 2016 drivers' championship with 212 points, 7 podiums but no wins – 173 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Vettel's best result was 2nd, achieved 3 times, most recently at the European Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Kimi Räikkönen; Vettel trailed their qualifying head-to-head 10–11 and led the race head-to-head 14–7.
Vettel scored points in 17 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 5.3 and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Vettel gained a net 34 places across 17 classified finishes. Vettel scored 53% of Ferrari's 2016 total of 398 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
7
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2016 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2016?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Ferrari in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2016?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 5 in 2016.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2016?
Sebastian Vettel scored 212 points in 2016 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 173 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2016?
Sebastian Vettel did not win a Grand Prix in 2016. Vettel's best result was 2nd at the European Grand Prix.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2016?
Kimi Räikkönen was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Ferrari in 2016. Vettel trailed the qualifying head-to-head 10–11 and led the race head-to-head 14–7.
