Nico Rosberg started the race from pole position[4] and led throughout, holding off a late challenge by Daniel Ricciardo to win by less than half a second in his 200th race in Formula One. Sebastian Vettel was awarded the Driver of the Day award after moving 17 spots to claim 5th position.[5]
^1 – Sergio Pérez received a five-place grid penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags and an additional three-place grid penalty for passing Esteban Gutiérrez under yellows.[6][7]
^3 – Sebastian Vettel received a five-place grid penalty for unscheduled gearbox changes, and a twenty-place grid penalty for using additional power unit elements.[9]
Race
Romain Grosjean was unable to start the race due to brake problems. At the start Nico Rosberg got away in the lead and Fernando Alonso made a strong start up to 5th. Carlos Sainz collided with Nico Hülkenberg sending the latter into the pit wall and out of the race, while Sainz was able to continue. The safety car was deployed while Hülkenberg's car was cleared. As the safety car came in and the race resumed a Marshall was still on the track still picking up debris from the accident. After the restart Lewis Hamilton could not overtake Rosberg and Daniel Ricciardo ahead of him. Valtteri Bottas made a pit stop, but there was a delay in fastening and adjusting the detached seat belt. Bottas experienced the previous incident at the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, when his seat belts also loosened.[10]Jenson Button retired from the race at two-thirds distance with a brake issue. Rosberg won the race after having to withstand late race pressure from Ricciardo with Lewis Hamilton driving a steady race to 3rd. Kimi Räikkönen came home 4th ahead of his teammate Sebastian Vettel while Max Verstappen was able to take 6th with Fernando Alonso falling back to 7th.[11]
