Shanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, China
Nico Rosberg won the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes, finishing 37.776 seconds ahead of Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), with Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) completing the podium. Rosberg had also started from pole position. Nico Hülkenberg set the fastest lap, a 1:39.824 on lap 48.
It was round 3 of 21 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China on 15–17 April 2016.
After round 3, Nico Rosberg led the 2016 drivers' championship on 75 points, 36 ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes led the constructors' standings on 114 points.
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The 2016 Chinese Grand Prix took place on 15–17 April 2016. It was round 3 of 21 of the 2016 Formula 1 calendar.
Lights out was at 14:00 local time (06:00 UTC) on Sunday, 17 April 2016.
The 2016 Chinese Grand Prix was held at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.
| Best |
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| Gap |
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| 1 | Rosberg | 1:35.402Q3 | Pole |
| 2 | Ricciardo | 1:35.917Q3 | |
| 3 | Räikkönen | 1:35.972Q3 | |
| 4 | Vettel | 1:36.246Q3 | |
| 5 | Bottas | 1:36.296Q3 | |
| 6 | Kvyat | 1:36.399Q3 | |
| 7 | Pérez | 1:36.865Q3 | |
| 8 | Sainz | 1:36.881Q3 | |
| 9 | Verstappen | 1:37.194Q3 | |
| 10 | Hülkenberg | 1:37.333Q2 | |
| 11 | Massa | 1:37.347Q2 | |
| 12 | Alonso | 1:38.826Q2 | |
| 13 | Button | 1:39.093Q2 | |
| 14 | Grosjean | 1:39.830Q2 | |
| 15 | Ericsson | 1:40.742Q2 | |
| 16 | Nasr | 1:42.430Q2 | |
| 17 | Magnussen | 1:38.673Q1 | |
| 18 | Gutiérrez | 1:38.770Q1 | |
| 19 | Palmer | 1:39.528Q1 | |
| 20 | Haryanto | 1:40.264Q1 | |
| 21 | Wehrlein | –Q1 | |
| 22 | Hamilton | –Q1 |
Nico Rosberg won the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes, ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat.
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) took pole position with a 1:35.402.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit for Mercedes.