2016 Italian Grand Prix

The 2016 Italian Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia 2016) was a Formula One motor race held on 4 September 2016 at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy. It was the fourteenth round of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship, and marked the 86th running of the Italian Grand Prix and the 81st time the race was held at Monza.

2016 Italian Grand Prix
Race 14 of 21 in the 2016 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Monza circuit
Race details
Date 4 September 2016
Official name Formula 1 Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia 2016
Location Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Monza, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.793 km (3.600 miles)
Distance 53 laps, 306.720 km (190.587 miles)
Weather Sunny, warm
Attendance 147,500 (Weekend)
Pole position
Driver
  • Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Time 1:21.135
Fastest lap
Driver Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda
Time 1:25.340 on lap 51
Podium
First
  • Nico Rosberg
Mercedes
Second
  • Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Third
  • Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
Lap leaders

Mercedes driver and winner of the previous year's race, Lewis Hamilton, entered the race leading the World Drivers' Championship by nine points ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes held a lead of 181 points. Red Bull Racing was placed second and Ferrari third.

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