Williams produced the fastest pit stops again but they weren’t quick enough to make Felipe Massa’s two-stop strategy work.
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2016 European Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes had pace to throw away but Red Bull struggled on both the super-soft and soft tyres, forcing them to make an extra pit stop.
2016 Canadian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onA one-stop strategy was the way to go in Canada – as Valtteri Bottas and the super-quick Williams crew proved.
2016 Canadian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg set the fastest lap of the Canadian Grand Prix as he fought to recover from a setback at the start of the race.
2016 Canadian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onIn a race reminiscent of the season-opening grand prix in Melbourne Sebastian Vettel passed the Mercedes drivers at the start but lost a potential win in the pits.
2016 Monaco Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Monaco Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onFor the second year in a row the early leader of the Monaco Grand Prix lost their chance for victory in the pits.
2016 Monaco Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Monaco Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of the Monaco Grand Prix in the closing stages of the race.
2016 Monaco Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onEven with the unpredictable conditions and drivers dropping back due to collisions, only one driver improved on his starting position by more than four places in Monaco.
2016 Spanish Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onIt was much closer than usual at the front during the Spanish Grand Prix – and it would have stayed that way had two drivers not opted for a surprising strategy.
2016 Spanish Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onA two-stop strategy was the preferred route home for most of the teams. But not for Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel – and it cost them.
2016 Spanish Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s victory in the Spanish Grand Prix came despite two other cars in the race setting faster lap times.
2016 Russian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Russian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onMost drivers opted for the same strategy in Russia – Red Bull’s unproductive experiment with the medium tyre demonstrated why. In the pits, Williams were fastest again.
2016 Russian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Russian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onFelipe Massa’s late run on super-softs failed to net the fastest lap as Nico Rosberg was over six-tenths of a second quicker on older and harder rubber.
2016 Russian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Russian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onLewis Hamilton limited the damage by climbing eight places to second – but Kevin Magnussen was the biggest mover during the Russian Grand Prix.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Chinese Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onNico Rosberg didn’t get the full benefit of his strategic advantage – yet still won the race by 37 seconds.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Chinese Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onLewis Hamilton gained 15 places during the Chinese Grand Prix but felt he could have done better. Meanwhile the Force India drivers failed to capitalised on brilliant starts.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Chinese Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onNico Hulkenberg set the fastest lap of the Chinese Grand Prix after being the last driver to pit for fresh tyres.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWith 17 drivers using 14 different strategies the Bahrain Grand Prix was a tactician’s dream. Haas went aggressive and reaped the rewards.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen was the biggest climber during the Bahrain Grand Prix, making up 11 places from his pit lane start to finish just outside the points.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton lapped within two-tenths of a second of Nico Rosberg’s pace despite picking up floor damage in his first-lap crash with Valtteri Bottas.