2016 Hungarian Grand Prix

2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Race 11 of 21 in the 2016 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Hungaroring circuit
Layout of the Hungaroring circuit
Race details[1]
Date 24 July 2016
Official name Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj 2016[2][3]
Location Hungaroring
Mogyoród, Hungary
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.381 km (2.722 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 306.630 km (190.539 miles)
Weather Sunny
Attendance 176,000 (Weekend)[4]
Pole position
Driver
Mercedes
Time 1:19.965
Fastest lap
Driver Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
Time 1:23.086 on lap 52
Podium
First
Mercedes
Second
Mercedes
Third
Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer
Lap leaders

The 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj 2016) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 24 July 2016 at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary. It was the eleventh round of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship and the 32nd running of the Hungarian Grand Prix, and 31st time it had been held as a round of the World Championship.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg entered the round with a one-point lead over teammate Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers' Championship while Mercedes led in the Constructors' Championship ahead of Ferrari. The race was won by Hamilton, with Rosberg and Daniel Ricciardo completing the podium, meaning Hamilton took over the lead in the Drivers' Championship after the race.

  1. ^ "Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj 2016". Formula1.com. FOM. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "2016 Formula 1 World Championship Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Hungaroring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ "F1 attendance figures hit four million in 2017". Formula1.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.