Three Virtual Safety Car periods during the Malaysian Grand Prix meant some drivers got lucky with their strategies – while others were left to rue their misfortune.
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2016 Malaysian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso salvaged seventh place after starting last on the grid in his McLaren and was closing on the two drivers ahead of him in the final laps.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg set the fastest lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix and it helped him secure third place as he pulled away from Kimi Raikkonen.
2016 Singapore Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onThe Singapore Grand Prix was one of the more varied we’ve seen this year in terms of tyre strategies, even among the front-runners.
2016 Singapore Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was 25.4 seconds behind Nico Rosberg with 13 laps to go and closed to within half a second of his rival by the chequered flag.
2016 Singapore Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap of the Singapore Grand Prix during his pursuit of Nico Rosberg at the end of the race.
2016 Italian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes enjoyed one of their most straightforward victories of the season so far thanks to the strategic advantage afforded to them by the rules.
2016 Italian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onTwo years ago Lewis Hamilton lost his pole position advantage at Monza but recovered to take victory – a feat he was unable to repeat after a similar start today.
2016 Italian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso set the fastest lap of the Italian Grand Prix – the first time McLaren have set the quickest lap in a race in over three years.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe stoppage during the Belgian Grand Prix handed teams the chance to gain an advantage by making a ‘free’ tyre change. But only a few did.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton gained 18 places during the Belgian Grand Prix but he wasn’t the only driver on the attack – Fernando Alonso also climbed the order.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Mercedes drivers set the fastest laps in the Belgian Grand Prix in a race which saw drivers backing off considerably in order to preserve their tyres.
2016 German Grand Prix lap charts
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onA poor start left Nico Rosberg down in fourth place at the end of lap one – and that was where he finished after a frustrating race.
2016 German Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onOn a day when everything seemed to go right for Lewis Hamilton, even his pit stops were close to un-improvable.
2016 German Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap of the German Grand Prix as Red Bull proved quick enough to keep Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes behind.
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThere was little variation in strategy between the point scorers at the Hungaroring, with one significant exception.
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix lap charts
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen made the most progress during the Hungarian Grand Prix, climbing eight places to finish sixth.
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen set the fastest lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix immediately after his final pit stop.
2016 British Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlmost every driver who finished the British Grand Prix ignored Pirelli’s advice on tyre stint lengths.
2016 British Grand Prix lap charts
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onUnusually the top five drivers on the grid all finished in the same order – however the driver who started sixth had a terrible race.