Mixed conditions... and feelings
The drivers of Williams made a brilliant start and took by surprise the drivers of Mercedes. Massa and Bottas qualified in positions 3 and 4, but they were first and second respectively during the first stint. Hamilton was the first to stop for a tire change and after that he had no one in front of him, so he could pick up the pace. The strategy was successful and the Briton was the leader, after the first round of pit stops.
The victory was gone for Williams, but more drama was on the way. Rain started at the last stint and Rosberg drove fearlessly and passed both Massa and Bottas. With the rain getting stronger, all drivers switched to Intermediates. Under those conditions, Vettel had a good pace and passed the drivers of Williams, to claim third place.
Race Results
| 1 | Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2 | Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 3 | Vettel | Ferrari |
| 4 | Massa | Williams |
| 5 | Bottas | Williams |
| 6 | Kvyat | Red Bull |
| 7 | Hulkenberg | Force India |
| 8 | Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 9 | Perez | Force India |
| 10 | Alonso | McLaren |
Fastest men
- FP1
- Rosberg
- FP2
- Rosberg
- FP3
- Hamilton
- QP
- Hamilton
- Race
- Hamilton
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|
| 1 | Hamilton | 194 |
| 2 | Rosberg | 177 |
| 3 | Vettel | 135 |
| 4 | Bottas | 77 |
| 5 | Raikkonen | 76 |
| 6 | Massa | 74 |
| 7 | Ricciardo | 36 |
| 8 | Kvyat | 27 |
| 9 | Hulkenberg | 24 |
| 10 | Grosjean | 17 |
| 11 | Nasr | 16 |
| 12 | Perez | 15 |
| 13 | Maldonado | 12 |
| 14 | Verstappen | 10 |
| 15 | Sainz | 9 |
| 16 | Ericsson | 5 |
| 17 | Button | 4 |
| 18 | Alonso | 1 |
| 19 | Stevens | 0 |
| 20 | Merhi | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 371 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 211 |
| 3 | Williams | 151 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 63 |
| 5 | Force India | 39 |
| 6 | Lotus | 29 |
| 7 | Sauber | 21 |
| 8 | Toro Rosso | 19 |
| 9 | McLaren | 5 |
| 10 | Manor | 0 |
Engines' Table
| Pos | Make | Points |
|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 590 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 232 |
| 3 | Renault | 82 |
| 4 | Honda | 5 |
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