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2016 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2016 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 2016
- Round
- 17
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Nico Rosberg
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Finished |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Finished |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Finished |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | Finished |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | Finished |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Finished |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | Finished |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | Finished |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | Finished |
| 10 | Esteban Gutiérrez | Haas | +1 lap |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | Finished |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | Williams | Finished |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | +1 lap |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Toro Rosso | +1 lap |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 16 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | +1 lap |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault | +1 lap |
| 18 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 19 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 20 | Esteban Ocon | Manor | +1 lap |