The two Ferraris and Max Verstappen pushed the title contenders out of the top three in the final practice session at Yas Marina.
2016 F1 practice results articles archive
Hamilton pips Rosberg in second practice
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton ended the first day of practice at Yas Marina on top of the times with less than a tenth of a second in hand over his title rival Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton spins but leads Rosberg in first practice
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton shaded title rival Nico Rosberg after the first 90 minutes of running at Yas Marina despite a brief spin.
Hamilton quickest again in slower session
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the pace again in the second practice session but lap times were slower on a hotter track.
Hamilton leads Verstappen in opening session
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton began his Brazilian Grand Prix weekend on the right foot by leading the first practice session.
Verstappen tops final Mexican practice
2016 Mexican Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen was quickest in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, less than a tenth faster than Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel pips Hamilton by tiny margin
2016 Mexican Grand Prix second practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel put Ferrari on top of the times by a tiny margin over of Lewis Hamilton. in the second practice session.
Hamilton ahead as lap times tumble in Mexico
2016 Mexican Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest as practice for the Mexican Grand Prix began in cool conditions and lap times fell by five seconds.
Red Bull fastest as Mercedes hold back
2016 United States Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen led Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull one-two in the final practice session but the Mercedes drivers clearly had more pace in hand.
Rosberg leads Ricciardo as debris disrupts practice
2016 United States Grand Prix second practice
Posted onNico Rosberg took over from Lewis Hamilton on the top of the times sheets in Austin – and the Mercedes pair were separated by a Red Bull.
Mercedes almost two seconds ahead in first practice
2016 United States Grand Prix first practice
Posted onThe Mercedes drivers occupied their customary position at the top of the times sheets in first practice for the United States Grand Prix, but with an inflated margin over their rivals.
Rosberg completes practice sweep in damp session
2016 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
Posted onNico Rosberg completed a clean sweep of all three practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix in a damp final hour of running.
Rosberg edges Hamilton in close second session
2016 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onNico Rosberg stayed on top in the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix but he was only fractionally ahead of his team mate.
Rosberg leads the way as Red Bull conserve their pace
2016 Japanese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg led a one-two for the Mercedes drivers during the first practice session as Red Bull avoided showing their potential.
Hamilton well ahead in final practice
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton comfortably led the times in the final practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Hamilton sets the pace at scorching Sepang
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was the only driver to lap the Sepang circuit in under 95 seconds as temperatures rocketed in the second practice session.
Rosberg leads for Mercedes as Magnussen suffers fire
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg comfortably led the first practice session at the revised Sepang International Circuit which was disrupted by a major fire for Renault.
Rosberg edges Verstappen, Hamilton eighth in final practice
2016 Singapore Grand Prix third practice
Posted onNico Rosberg led final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix but Red Bull gave warning of their potential as Max Verstappen lapped within a tenth of a second of him.
Rosberg leads while fault sidelines Hamilton
2016 Singapore Grand Prix second practice
Posted onNico Rosberg put Mercedes on top in the second practice session in Singapore while Lewis Hamilton had a difficult session.
Red Bull quickest as Rosberg crashes in Singapore
2016 Singapore Grand Prix first practice
Posted onThe Red Bull pair set the pace as practice began in Singapore but the Mercedes drivers didn’t set their quickest lap times on the soft tyres.