2016 Spanish Grand Prix race result
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of the two Ferrari drivers. The Mercedes pair crashed out on the first lap.
Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of the two Ferrari drivers. The Mercedes pair crashed out on the first lap.
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A “miscalculation” by Lewis Hamilton caused the first-lap collision between the two Mercedes drivers, according to Niki Lauda.
Mercedes experienced every F1 team’s nightmare outcome in the Spanish Grand Prix as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton collided at the start. Which was to blame?
In the round-up: Hamilton rubbishes sabbatical talk • Alonso: McLaren chassis better than Ferrari • Massa ‘should have got through’ – Symonds
Hamilton is very confident he won’t have another poor start in Spain – and that should be his last obstacle to victory.
Toro Rosso technical director James Key says Daniil Kvyat will be given time to get up to speed with their car after he missed the cut for Q3 in qualifying.
Fernando Alonso says McLaren deserved to reach Q3 earlier than they did after he took one of the team’s cars into the top ten for the first time in their current association with Honda.
Christian Horner was full of praise for drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen after they claimed the second row of the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel says he doesn’t know why Ferrari found themselves so far off the pace in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton said he’s pleased to have taken “three out of three” pole positions so far this year following his recent problems in qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the third time this year after seeing off the threat from team mate Nico Rosberg in Spain.
Lewis Hamilton leads a Mercedes one-two on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix, followed by the Red Bulls and Ferraris.
The Mercedes drivers ended final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix with just a tenth of a second in hand over Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari.
In the round-up: Gutierrez: Haas problems disguise how well I’m driving • Tyre pressures vex Hamilton • Vettel supports Arrivabene
Engine manufacturers may continue to supply old versions of their power units in future seasons – but only with the approval of the FIA.
New engine rules agreed from 2017 to 2020 do not include a mechanism for forcing convergence in performance between power units.
Ferrari are half a second closer to Mercedes than they were in Russia – and at this track 12 months ago. So can we expect a closer race?
Esteban Ocon’s puncture during first practice in Spain was caused by debris, according to Renault, but the cause of Palmer’s tyre failure is not yet known.
Max Verstappen says it will take him a few more race weekends to be completely comfortable after moving to Red Bull.