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Sun 19th June 2016 (UTC)
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European Grand Prix
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Sun 19th June 2016 (UTC)
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Formula 1
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2016
Round
8
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Baku City Circuit
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The 2016 European Grand Prix (formally known as the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 19 June 2016 at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The race was the eighth round of the 2016 season, and marked the twenty-third running of the European Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship. It was the first time that the race has been held at the circuit and the first time that a Grand Prix has been held in Azerbaijan.
Nico Rosberg entered the round holding a nine-point lead in the World Drivers' Championship ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Their team, Mercedes, came in leading Ferrari by seventy-six points in the World Constructors' Championship. Rosberg went on to win the race—his first race win and Grand Slam since the Russian Grand Prix—and extended his championship lead to twenty-four points. Sebastian Vettel finished second, with Force India's Sergio Pérez completing the podium. In the Constructors' championship, Mercedes extended their lead over Ferrari to eighty-one points.
Going into the weekend, Nico Rosberg led the Drivers' Championship with 116 points, nine ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel followed in third with 78 points, six clear of Daniel Ricciardo, followed by Kimi Räikkönen with 69. In the Constructors' standings, Mercedes led the field with 223 points, ahead of Ferrari with 147. Third was Red Bull Racing with 130 points, with Williams a further 49 points behind.
Following the 2012 event in Valencia, the European Grand Prix was discontinued. With the Korean Grand Prix being held in breach of contract, Bernie Ecclestone – the sport's commercial rights holder – sought a replacement event. After exploring the possibility of reviving the European Grand Prix in 2015, the race was included on the 2016 calendar.
The circuit passed its final inspection in May 2016 with FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting declaring his satisfaction that the circuit would be ready in time for the race. The circuit attracted some criticism from drivers who highlighted a lack of run-off in some corners and the tight pit entry positioned at one of the fastest points on the circuit. Following problems with loose kerbs in free practice, changes were made in turns 6 and 12, where the kerbs were replaced by painted markings on the track. Further revisions were made to the pit entry ahead of qualifying, extending the white line denoting the entry lane to allow drivers more time to react to cars entering the pit.
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1 6 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 51 1:32:52.366 1 25
2 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 51 +16.696 3 18
3 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez Force India-Mercedes 51 +25.241 7 15
4 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 51 +33.1021 4 12
5 44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 51 +56.335 10 10
6 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 51 +1.00.886 8 8
7 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 51 +1:09.229 2 6
8 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer 51 +1.10.696 9 4
9 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Force India-Mercedes 51 +1.17.708 12 2
10 19 Brazil Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 51 +1.25.375 5 1
11 22 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren-Honda 51 +1.44.817 19
12 12 Brazil Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 50 +1 Lap 15
13 8 France Romain Grosjean Haas-Ferrari 50 +1 Lap 11
14 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Renault 50 +1 Lap PL
15 30 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer Renault 50 +1 Lap 21
16 21 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Haas-Ferrari 50 +1 Lap 14
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 50 +1 Lap 20
18 88 Indonesia Rio Haryanto MRT-Mercedes 49 +2 Laps 16
Ret 14 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda 42 Gearbox 13
Ret 94 Germany Pascal Wehrlein MRT-Mercedes 39 Brakes 17
Ret 55 Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 31 Suspension 18
Ret 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Ferrari 6 Suspension 6
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