The 2016 Formula 1 season featured intense qualifying battles between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Hamilton securing 12 pole positions and Rosberg claiming 8, while Daniel Ricciardo scored a rare pole for Red Bull. Mercedes dominated qualifying overall with 20 poles, and this page presents the complete breakdown of all pole positions, drivers’ qualifying stats, and team performance throughout the season.
Driver Pole Positions – 2016
🏁 Driver Pole Positions - 2016 Season
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| 1 | Lewis Hamilton British | Ferrari | #44 | 12 |
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Pole Positions:
Australia Grand Prix (2016)
Bahrain Grand Prix (2016)
Spain Grand Prix (2016)
Canada Grand Prix (2016)
Austria Grand Prix (2016)
Great Britain Grand Prix (2016)
Italy Grand Prix (2016)
Malaysia Grand Prix (2016)
United States Grand Prix (2016)
Mexico Grand Prix (2016)
Brazil Grand Prix (2016)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2016)
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| 2 | Nico Rosberg German | Williams | #6 | 7 |
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Pole Positions:
China Grand Prix (2016)
Russia Grand Prix (2016)
Europe Grand Prix (2016)
Hungary Grand Prix (2016)
Belgium Grand Prix (2016)
Singapore Grand Prix (2016)
Japan Grand Prix (2016)
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| 3 | Daniel Ricciardo Australian | HRT | #3 | 1 |
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Pole Positions:
Monaco Grand Prix (2016)
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Pole to Win Conversion Rate – 2016
🏁➡️🏆 Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
2016 Season (Minimum 1 pole)
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| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 7 | 6 (85.7%) | 7 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
6 / 7 (85.7%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
7 / 7 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 7 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 2 | Daniel Ricciardo | HRT | 1 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
1 / 1 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 12 | 7 (58.3%) | 10 |
83.3%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
7 / 12 (58.3%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
10 / 12 (83.3%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
2 / 12 (16.7%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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Conversion Rating:
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026