Abu Dhabi F1 GP, 27 November 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. S. Vettel

Nico Rosberg clinches maiden world championship after tense Abu Dhabi finale
Yas Marina          [27 November 2016]

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Nico Rosberg clinched his first world championship with a gutsy drive to second behind Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The German, who needed a podium finish to secure the title, weathered a tense opening two stints of the race and made a decisive overtake on Max Verstappen at mid-distance to consolidate second position. In the closing stages title rival Hamilton attempted to back his teammate into the chasing Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen, despite several instructions to speed up from the Mercedes pit wall. But it was to no avail as Rosberg held on finish just 0.4s behind Hamilton and secure the championship.  

 

Brazilian F1 GP, 13 November 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. M. Verstappen

 Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg at Brazilian GP, Max Verstappen stars
Sao Paolo          [13 November 2016]

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The 2016 title race will go down to the final round in Abu Dhabi after Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who scored the necessary points to continue his steady march towards his first world championship.

The wet race was stopped twice by red flags and featured five safety car periods as rain fell throughout the afternoon, testing the nerves of the drivers and, at times, the patience of the fans. But the tedious stops were outweighed by the thrilling restarts, with Max Verstappen providing the majority of the entertainment with a remarkable drive up and down the field to finally finish on the podium in third. 

 

MotoGP Valencia, 13 November 2016

1. J. Lorenzo       2. M. Márquez       3. A. Iannone

 
Lorenzo: “It’s a great way to say thank you”
Ricardo Tormo, 13 November 2016

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The ‘Spartan’ says goodbye to Yamaha with another incredible victory.

Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotogGP) started his 250th race at the Valencia GP, becoming the youngest rider to do so, and the day marked an era as well as ended one. In Yamaha blue since a first pole position in his first premier class race in 2008, the Mallorcan 5-time World Champion has taken three of those crowns in the premier class with the Japanese manufacturer: 2010, 2012 and 2015. 

 

F1 GP Mexico, 30 October 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. S. Vettel

 Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to comfortable Mexico win
Mexico City          [30 October 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton won a comfortable Mexican Grand Prix ahead of Nico Rosberg, who did all he had to do to remain in control of his own destiny in the championship fight.

Hamilton's win cut the gap to Rosberg to 19 points in the standings, but with just two races left, victory for Rosberg at the next round in Brazil would secure him the title. Hamilton's victory only once looked under threat as he locked up at Turn 1 on the first lap. He later explained it was due to a low temperature on his right front brake and he escaped penalty for skipping Turn 2 entirely. 

 

Malaysian MotoGP , 30 October 2016

1. A. Dovizioso       2. V. Rossi       3. J. Lorenzo

Honour roll: the 9 winners - so far
Sepang, 30 October 2016

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Recap the incredible nine victors of the season so far as Dovizioso hammers home a historic year

There had already been eight different MotoGP™ winners in 2016 when the paddock touched down in Sepang, which was the greatest number of different winners in a single season in the MotoGP™ era. The only other year in the 68 year history of motorcycle grand prix racing that there were eight different winners in a premier-class season was in 2000, when eight riders won 500cc Grands Prix: Kenny Roberts Jnr, Garry McCoy, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Alex Barros, Alex Criville, Loris Capirossi and Norick Abe. 

 

 

 

F1 GP USA, 23 October 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. D. Ricciardo

 Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg for vital U.S. Grand Prix win
Austin          [23 October 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton took a commanding victory at the U.S. Grand Prix to give his slim championship chances a boost at a crucial point of the season.

It was Hamilton's first victory since the German Grand Prix in July and moves him to within 26 points of teammate Nico Rosberg, who secured second despite losing a position to Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull at the start. At one stage it looked as though Hamilton might finish with two Red Bulls between him and Rosberg, but as Max Versatppen's race unravelled with a slow pit stop and engine failure, Rosberg capitalised with a 'free' pit stop under a Virtual Safety Car caution period. 

 

Australian MotoGP , 23 October 2016

1. C. Crutchlow       2. V. Rossi       3. M. Viñales

Crutchlow blitzes Phillip Island for win number 2
Phillip Island, 23 October 2016

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Márquez crashes out, Rossi storms up from P15 – but Crutchlow keeps his cool for an incredible second career victory

Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) has taken a stunning second GP win at Phillip Island, as the Brit kept calm and kept his gap at the front ahead of P2 finisher Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), with Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Maverick Viñales completing the podium. 

 

 

 

Japanese MotoGP , 16 October 2016

1. M. Márquez       2. A. Dovizioso       3. M. Viñales 

Marc Márquez: the story of a champion
Motegi, 16 October 2016

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A third premier class crown in four years for the 2016 MotoGP™ World Champion

The end of 2015 saw Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) lose the title of World Champion for the first time since moving into the premier class of motorcycle racing, as the historic battle between Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took over at the top of the table and Márquez’ suffered his mistakes. Crashes, struggles and controversy marked the toughest year of Márquez’ premier class career – and 2016 saw the rider from Cervera stage an incredible comeback. Controlled, poised and willing to play the long game : this was the new Márquez, and he was here to take back his crown. 

 

F1 GP Japan, 9 October 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. M. Verstappen       3. LC. Hamilton

 Nico Rosberg claims big win in Japan, Lewis Hamilton third
Suzuka          [9 October 2016]

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Nico Rosberg extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 33 points with an assured victory at the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton had to go on a recovery drive to third after a poor start.

Rosberg and Hamilton started the race side by side on the front row of the grid, but Hamilton suffered wheelspin as the lights went out, dropping him to eighth place as he exited the first corner. From that point onwards Rosberg faced no real opposition for the win, while Hamilton was tasked with a battle through the field over the remaining 53 laps. 

 

F1 GP Malaysia, 2 October 2016

1. D. Ricciardo       2. M. Verstappen       3. N. Rosberg

Daniel Ricciardo wins dramatic Malaysian GP, Hamilton's engine fails
Sepang          [2 October 2016]

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Daniel Ricciardo won a dramatic Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen after Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead of the race with an engine failure on lap 40.

For 39 laps everything was going Hamilton's way as he led the battling Red Bulls by over 20 seconds and title rival Nico Rosberg recovered through the field following contact with Sebastian Vettel at the first corner. But as Hamilton approached Turn 1 for the 40th time a lick of flame from the exhaust signaled a problem before the engine lost all power and ground to a halt on the exit of the corner. With smoke still coming from the rear of the car, the reigning world champion came to a halt with his head in his hands, knowing that his pursuit of a fourth world title had just become significantly more difficult.  

 

De Aragón MotoGP , 25 September 2016

1. M. Márquez       2. J. Lorenzo       3. V. Rossi

Márquez reigns in MotorLand as the shark bites back
MotorLand, 25 September 2016

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Championship leader takes back the top step on home turf as Lorenzo fights off Rossi

Extend his championship lead ahead of the flyways, with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP duo Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi dueling it out to complete the podium. After re-taking his teammate and defending P2, the Mallorcan held off Rossi before the Italian ran wide, forced to settle for P3 in an expensive day in the title fight. 

 

 

F1 Singapore GP, 18 September 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. D. Ricciardo       3. LC. Hamilton

Nico Rosberg takes championship lead with thrilling Singapore win
Marina Bay          [18 September 2016]

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Nico Rosberg took the lead of the championship with a superb victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, holding off intense late pressure from the charging Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo for his third win in a row.

Lewis Hamilton's struggles continued and he had to settle for third position, with Mercedes' pit strategy helping him jump Kimi Raikkonen at the end of the race.  

 

San Marino MotoGP , 11 September 2016

1. D. Pedrosa       2. V. Rossi       3. J. Lorenzo

Pedrosa writes another chapter of history in Misano
Misano, 11 September 2016

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3-time world champion pulls clear of the yellow smoke to become winner number 8 in 2016

History can be an easy thing to remake when the cards fall right. 2016 in MotoGP™ has now rewritten it, but it's been anything but easy for those who have written their own chapters in the season that has now seen the most different winners in a single year since the dawn of the world championship in 1949. Chapter 8 was written at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and it was Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa holding the pen.

Pedrosa took his 29^th premier class win and 103^rd podium at the Italian track as he fought back up from a tough qualifying position on the third row, and in doing so kept his fantastic record of a race win in every year of his MotoGP™ career in tact. After a tough season and then a corner turned at the post-race test in Brno, the 'Baby Samurai' returned to the top step in spectacular style, taking first teammate Marquez, then the Movistar Yamahas of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi as he charged for the flag and crossed the line with a healthy margin - aggressive, unstoppable and uncatchable in his race rhythm. And then there were eight. 

 

 

 

British MotoGP , 4 September 2016

1. M. Viñales       2. C. Crutchlow       3. V. Rossi

Maverick rules Silverstone for a stunning maiden win
Silverstone, 4 September 2016

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The year of history-making continues as Viñales takes an incredible first victory at the British GP.

Maverick Viñales (Team Suzuki Ecstar) has taken a historic first win for Suzuki since their return to the championship, as the 2013 Moto3™ world champion was in a class of his own at the Octo British Grand Prix to become the seventh winner so far in 2016. Viñales, who got his first podium in Le Mans in the French GP, got a front row start and simply pulled away once clear at the front - putting in an incredible performance to cross the line over 3 seconds clear. After an almighty battle behind, it was home hero and pole sitter Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) who completed the podium. 

 

 

Italian F1 GP, 4 September 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. LC. Hamilton       3. S. Vettel

Rosberg beats Hamilton to easy Monza win
Monza          [4 September 2016]

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Nico Rosberg claimed a comfortable second victory in as many weeks after leading Lewis Hamilton across the line at the Italian Grand Prix.

The race looked set to be a straight fight between the Mercedes teammates and title rivals, but a slow getaway by Hamilton at the start meant Rosberg led into Turn 1. Hamilton finished the first lap in sixth position and saw his hopes of a comeback slip away in the opening ten laps after getting stuck behind Valtteri Bottas.  

 

Belgian F1 GP, 28 August 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. D. Ricciardo       3. LC. Hamilton

Nico Rosberg wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix
Spa Francorchamps          [28 August 2016]

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Nico Rosberg claimed a much-needed race win as he emerged victorious in a chaotic Belgian Grand Prix which had a Safety Car and a red flag period.

Pole-sitter Rosberg led from start to finish, looking untouchable for the majority of the race as drama unfolded all around him, most notably in a hectic opening six laps. The win slashes Lewis Hamilton's championship lead to nine points, with the world champion driving from the back row of the grid to the final spot on the podium in a weekend which has been all about damage limitation since incurring a huge grid penalty for engine changes.  

 

MotoGP Czech Rep., 21 August 2016

1. C. Crutchlow       2. V. Rossi       3. M. Márquez

History made as Ducati dominate at the Red Bull Ring
Brno, 21 August 2016

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The first British win in 35 years – and the second independent team win of the season.

After a torrential Moto2™ race at the Automotodrom Brno, it was the turn of the MotoGP™ machines to head out as the rain was just starting to stop – leaving the prospect of a flag-to-flag hanging over the race. In the end it wasn’t to be, and it was Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) who sliced through the field in one of the most spectacular victories in recent years, taking the flag to become the first British winner for 35 years. He also follows Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) into the history books as a winner with an independent team in 2016, with wet weather opening the door for many on the grid.

Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) completed the podium in a chaotic race, with the 9-time champion making a small gain on title rival Márquez as the two crossed the line in P2 and P3 respectively. 

 

 

 

MotoGP Austria, 14 August 2016

1. A. Iannone       2. A. Dovizioso       3. J. Lorenzo

History made as Ducati dominate at the Red Bull Ring
Spielberg, 14 August 2016

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Iannone takes first win for the Bologna factory since 2010 in spectacular duel for the victory

Andrea Iannone has taken the first win for the Ducati Team since Casey Stoner last took the red machine over the finish line at Phillip Island in 2010. The Italian, for whom the victory is his first, held off pressure from teammate Andrea Dovizioso as the Ducati duo took off in the second half of the race – and took a 1-2 for the Borgo Panigale factory for the first time since 2007. Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) completed the podium in P3 to beat teammate Valentino Rossi to the rostrum – and cut the gap to points leader Marc Márquez. 

 

 

German F1 GP, 31 July 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. D. Ricciardo       3. M. Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton claims commanding win as Nico Rosberg labours to fourth
Hockenheim          [31 July 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton claimed a commanding German Grand Prix victory to go into the summer break 19 points clear of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who could only manage fourth.

Rosberg's race unravelled from the start when he went from first to fourth by Turn 1. That left him in a battle with the Red Bull drivers and he was unable to emerge ahead at his final stop, a charge hampered by a five-second penalty for forcing Max Verstappen wide mid-way through the race.  

 

Hungarian F1 GP, 24 July 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. D. Ricciardo

Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to Hungary win
Budapest          [24 July 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead for the first time this season after beating Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton took the lead on the run down to Turn 1, setting up a tense race-long battle which he ultimately won by just 1.9s. Rosberg fell to third behind Daniel Ricciardo at Turn 1 but was back in second by the exit of Turn 2 before heaping the pressure on Hamilton though the three stints of the race.  

 

MotoGP Germany, 17 July 2016

1. M. Márquez       2. C. Crutchlow       3. A. Dovizioso

Márquez wins big with tyre gamble in Germany
Sachsenring, 17 July 2016

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Even when the situation looked at its worst, Márquez produced magic to take a sensational seventh Sachsenring win.

Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) was strong from the start of the race but waited until Dovizioso and Crutchlow, with whom he was battling with, had pitted for tyres to come in. As a result he came home in eighth, closing in on his teammate in the championship but losing out to Márquez once more. 

 

 

British F1 GP, 10 July 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. N. Rosberg       3. M. Verstappen

Peerless Hamilton wins British GP, Rosberg under investigation
Silverstone          [10 July 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton mastered changing conditions to win a third consecutive British Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

However, Rosberg's second place finish is under investigation after his engineer gave him instructions on how to manage a gearbox issue in the closing stages of the race. Rosberg had spent most of his race battling Max Verstappen for second position after the Red Bull driver pulled a stunning move around the outside of Becketts on lap 16 in damp conditions, but finally got the better of the Red Bull driver on lap 38 once the track had fully dried. 

 

F1 GP Austria, 3 July 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. M. Verstappen       3. K. Raikkönen

Hamilton wins in Austria after last-lap Rosberg clash
Spielberg          [3 July 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton claimed a dramatic last-lap victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after colliding with teammate Nico Rosberg while passing for the lead.

The pass had been brewing for several laps and Hamilton siezed the opportunity on the outside of Turn 2, with Rosberg going straight on and into his teammate. The incident wiped out Rosberg's front wing and the championship leader had to crawl to the flag, dropping to fourth behind Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkönen on the final corners.  

 

MotoGP Netherlands, 26 June 2016

1. J. Miller       2. M. Márquez       3. S. Redding

Miller walks on water for miraculous first win
TT Assen, 26 June 2016

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A red flagged race put the MotoGP™ riders through their paces, Jack Miller mastering the wet to take his maiden premier class win.

Known for his ability in the wet, Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) made steady progress off the line and soon found himself in second behind Márquez. After an injury hit start to the season Miller seized his chance and took the lead of the race at the final chicane on lap four. Márquez tried to close down the Australian but Miller kept his cool. Miller’s victory is the first MotoGP™ win by an Australian since Casey Stoner’s final victory in Phillip Island in 2012. He also becomes the first rider on a non-factory bike to win a race since Toni Elias won the infamous Portuguese GP in 2006. 

 

 

F1 GP Europe, 19 June 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. S. Vettel       3. S. Perez

Nico Rosberg wins as Lewis Hamilton struggles to fifth in Baku
Baku          [19 June 2016]

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Nico Rosberg took a lights to flag victory at the Grand Prix of Europe to score his fifth win of the season and re-establish a 24-point lead over Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship.

Hamilton's was left fifth at the end of the race after an incorrect setting saw him down on power and as much as two seconds per lap slower than race leader Rosberg. Under new regulations this season, the pit wall was unable to tell him how to rectify the issue and despite briefly finding a setting on lap 42 that allowed him to up his pace by over three seconds, his lap times soon dropped off again. 

F1 GP Canada, 12 June 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. S. Vettel       3. V. Bottas

Lewis Hamilton holds off Sebastian Vettel for victory in Canada
Montreal          [12 June 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton beat Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to victory in a tense strategic battle at the Canadian Grand Prix, blowing the title race wide open with two thirds of the season remaining.

Vettel led the race after the first corner, but a decision to pit during a brief Virtual Safety Car period on lap 10 saw him shift on to an awkward two-stop strategy while Hamilton and Mercedes kept it simple on a one-stop. Ferrari's decision overcomplicated what should have been a shot at victory by giving away track position, but the pace of the Mercedes was clear towards the end of the race and may have proved too much for Vettel had he also one stopped. Low temperatures made the Pirelli tyres even more difficult to predict than normal, but no doubt an inquest will be conducted at Maranello after another missed opportunity for victory.  

 

MotoGP Barcelona, 5 June 2016

1. V. Rossi       2. M. Márquez       3. D. Pedrosa

Rossi gets revenge in Barcelona thriller
Catalunya, 5 June 2016

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A race full of drama saw Rossi win a thrilling battle over Márquez as Iannone takes out Lorenzo.

Anticipation for the MotoGP™ World Championship race at the circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya continued to grow as the riders sat on the grid, hiding from the scorching sun beneath their umbrellas. Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) was on pole position, but both Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) and Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) seemed to have found something on the new layout in Warm Up. High track temperatures had riders cautious about tyre life, everyone except for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 riders, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) and Tito Rabat (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) lined up with hard tyres.

Two perfect final laps saw Rossi glide to his second win of the season and return the championship to a three-way battle. A mistake at Turn 7 on the penultimate lap cost Márquez the chance of winning, taking second and moving to the head of the championship. Handshakes were exchanged between the two in Parc Ferme, the thrill of a great battle burying any hard feelings that may have lingered. All of the riders took to the podium wearing shirts to honour the memory of the late Luis Salom. 

 

 

F1 GP Monaco, 29 May 2016

1. LC. Hamilton       2. D. Ricciardo       3. S. Perez

Lewis Hamilton claims brilliant win as Red Bull blunders in Monaco
Monte Carlo          [29 May 2016]

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Lewis Hamilton put his championship challenge back on course with a masterful victory in mixed conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix, beating Daniel Ricciardo who missed out on what should have been Red Bull's second victory in as many races.

The result brings Hamilton's run of eight races without a win to an end and moves him to within 24 points of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the championship. Rosberg had a day to forget after struggling for pace throughout the race before losing sixth position to Nico Hulkenberg coming out of the final corner on the final lap.  

 

Italian MotoGP, 22 May 2016

1. J. Lorenzo       2. M. Márquez       3. A. Iannone

Lorenzo: “An unexpected victory!”
Mugello, 22 May 2016

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Jorge Lorenzo was back on top in Mugello, besting Marc Márquez is a jaw-dropping final lap battle.

Starting in fifth place, Jorge Lorenzo made a perfect start and led the MotoGP™ World Championship into Turn 1. The Majorcan had pressure applied from the first lap, Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) sniffing for a way past during the first half of the race. Rossi launched several attacks into Turn 1 but Lorenzo remained strong on the brakes and fended off all of Rossi’s advancess. Their battle continued to heat up until on lap eight when Rossi’s engine had a problem and he retired. 

 

 

F1 GP Spain, 15 May 2016

1. M. Verstappen       2. K. Raikkönen       3. S. Vettel 

Max Verstappen claims stunning maiden win as Mercedes drivers collide
Catalunya          [15 May 2016]

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Eighteen-year-old Max Verstappen claimed an astonishing maiden Formula One victory at the Spanish Grand Prix after Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg crashed out of the race on the first lap.

Verstappen turned in a masterful drive on a two-stop strategy, holding firm under pressure from Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkönen in the final stint to become F1's youngest-ever winner at 18 years and 227 days on his first race for Red Bull. The collision between Hamilton and Rosberg just after the start blew the race wide open, with both Red Bull and Ferrari splitting its drivers between two- and three-stop strategies.  

 

French MotoGP, 8 May 2016

1. J. Lorenzo       2. V. Rossi       3. M. Viñales

Lorenzo produces perfection in crash filled French GP
Le Mans, 8 May 2016

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Jorge Lorenzo ran away with the French GP, taking a flag-to-flag victory as former championship leader Marc Márquez fell.

Tension hung in the air ahead of the 28-lap Monster Energy Grand Prix de France as riders in the MotoGP™ World Championship sat patiently on the grid. Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) had pole ahead of championship leader Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) and potential podium challenger Andrea Iannone (Ducati Team). Gusts of wind blew across the track as they departed for the Warm Up lap. 

 

 

 

F1 GP Russia, 1 May 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. LC. Hamilton       3. K. Raikkönen

Nico Rosberg wins again as Sebastian Vettel crashes out in Sochi
Sochi          [1 May 2016]

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Nico Rosberg made it seven wins in a row at the Russian Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel was dramatically punted out of the race on the first lap.

Rosberg led away from pole position and never looked threatened throughout the race, with all the drama occurring behind him early on. Vettel, starting seventh after a gearbox penalty, was hit by Kvyat coming through Turn 2 and then again at the next corner, ending in the barriers and out of the race. Lewis Hamilton recovered from tenth position to finish second ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkönen, but a water pressure issue at mid-distance appeared to nullify any chance he had of taking the fight to teammate Rosberg out in front.  

 

MotoGP Spain, 24 April 2016

1. V. Rossi       2. J. Lorenzo     3. M. Márquez

Rossi romps to 113th career victory
Jerez, 24 April 2016

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The Gran Premio Red Bull de España saw Valentino Rossi lead from start to finish, winning from Lorenzo and Márquez with ease.

All weekend the leading three were in a league of their own. Rossi, Lorenzo and Márquez had filled the top three spots of almost every practice session and lined up next to each other on the front row of the grid. The three biggest names in MotoGP™ were alongside each other once more and everything in practice had indicated that there was almost nothing to choose between them. As is typical of the Spanish GP, the grid was packed with mechanics, guests and officials but the riders did their best to block it out and run through their race plans. 

 

 

F1 GP China, 17 April 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. S. Vettel       3. D. Kvyat

Nico Rosberg wins chaotic Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai          [17 April 2016]

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Nico Rosberg's winning streak continued at the Chinese Grand Prix with a third straight victory of the season as Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton had to settle for seventh.

But the race behind Rosberg was far from boring, with carnage at the first corner creating a mixed up order that delivered wheel-to-wheel battles until the chequered flag. After hitting team-mate Kimi Raikkonen at the start, Sebastian Vettel dropped to 15th before mounting a comeback drive with a damaged front wing to finish second. Daniil Kvyat drove a solid race to third to take Red Bull's first podium of the year. 

MotoGP USA, 10 April 2016

1. M. Márquez       2. J. Lorenzo     3. A. Iannone

Márquez marches to fourth Austin win as Rossi crashes out
Austin, 10 April 2016

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Marc Márquez took little notice of a number of falls behind, cruising to a fourth win in Texas ahead of Lorenzo and Iannone.

All eyes were on Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) as the MotoGP™ World Championship lined up at the head the grid for the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. The Spaniard went into the race with a perfect record on America soil; winning every MotoGP™ race he had started in the United States. While Márquez was quietly confident, there were a number of riders who were looking to return to the front once more. 

 

 

 

MotoGP Argentina, 3 April 2016

1. M. Márquez       2. V. Rossi     3. D. Pedrosa

Rossi: “I had big problems with the rear tyre”
Rio Hondo, 3 April 2016

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Falls ahead of him promote Valentino Rossi to second after a race long podium challenge in Argentina.

The opening laps of the Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina had a distinct air of familiarity about them: Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) followed closely by Valentino Rossi. Márquez was unable to shake the determined Italian who remained on his tail until the pair pitted on lap 11 for the mandatory pit stops. Unfortunately Rossi’s race challenge would end here, his second Yamaha M1 not producing anywhere near the same feeling as his first bike, despite the setting being identical. Each Grand Prix motorcycle is a hand craft piece of art, even the smallest of differences having a significant impact on the best riders in the world’s performance. 

 

 

 

F1 GP Bahrain, 3 April 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. K. Raikkönen       3. LC. Hamilton

Nico Rosberg beats Kimi Raikkönen to victory in Bahrain
BIC          [3 April 2016]

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Nico Rosberg won the Bahrain Grand Prix to take his second win in as many races this season as Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton recovered to third after a first corner collision.

The Ferrari of Kimi Raikkönen split the two Mercedes despite a poor start, while Sebastian Vettel failed make the start due to an engine problem. Raikkonen put up a spirited fight to finish 10.2s shy of Rosberg, but the Mercedes' lead was never really under threat, with Hamilton a further 19.8s down the road in his crash-damaged Mercedes. The result gives Rosberg a 17 points advantage in the standings and his fifth victory in a row.  

 

MotoGP Qatar 20 Maret 2016

Senin, 21/03/2016 01:51 WIB

Lorenzo Juara, Dovi Kedua, Marquez Ketiga

Doni Wahyudi - detikSport

Losail - Jorge Lorezo mengawali upaya mempertahankan gelar juara dunia dengan meraih kemenangan di MotoGP Qatar. Lorenzo mengalahkan Andrea Dovizioso dan Marc Marquez yang finis di belakangnya.

Balapan pembuka musim yang digelar di Sirkuit Losail, Senin (21/3/2016) dinihari WIB, berjalan seru sejak lap pertama. Lorenzo berhasil mempertahankan posisi terdepan sesaat setelah start, sementara Marquez dan Maverick Vinnales - yang dapat posisi start dua dan tiga - mundur beberapa posisi ke belakang.

Duo Ducati, Andrea Iannone dan Doviziso, menjalani start gemilang dengan langsung menyodok ke posisi dua dan tiga. Pada lap kedua mereka malah memimpin balapan, setelah nyaris bersamaan menyalip Lorenzo di lintasan lurus.

Lorenzo kemudian menunjukkan statusnya sebagai juara dunia. Dia bisa kembali memimpin balapan dan mempertahankan posisi tersebut sampai menyentuh garis finis.

F1 GP Australia, 20 March 2016

1. N. Rosberg       2. LC. Hamilton       3. S. Vettel

Rosberg wins action-packed Australian GP
Albert Park          [20 March 2016]

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Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to victory at a thrilling Australian Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel saw an early lead overturned by a red flag on lap 18 that left Ferrari's strategy in tatters.

Rosberg led Hamilton across the line for victory by 8.0s, but the reigning champions' one-two victory was hard-earned as Vettel pushed Hamilton close until two laps from the end when he ran wide at the penultimate corner. The race hinged on lap 18 when Fernando Alonso crashed heavily with Esteban Gutierrez at Turn 3, resulting in the race being stopped. That allowed Mercedes to switch to medium tyres and run until the end, while Ferrari's strategy on super-soft and soft tyres unravelled and cost Vettel the lead. 

F1 and Moto Grand Prix 2016

F1 Grand Prix 2016

Round	F1 GP	Circuit	Date	Race result
1	Australian	Albert Park	20 March	1. 2. 3.
2	Bahrain	BIC	3 April	1. 2. 3.
3	Chinese	Shanghai	17 April	1. 2. 3.
4	Russian	Sochi	1 May	1. 2. 3.
5	Spain	Catalunya	15 May	1. 2. 3.
6	Monaco	Monte Carlo	29 May	1. 2. 3.
7	Canadian	Montreal	12 June	1. 2. 3.
8	European	Baku	19 June	1. 2. 3.
9	Austrian	Spielberg	3 July	1. 2. 3.
10	British	Silverstone	10 July	1. 2. 3.
11	Hungarian	Hungaroring	24 July	1. 2. 3.
12	German	Hockenheim	31 July	1. 2. 3.
13	Belgian	Spa-Francorchamps	28 August	1. 2. 3.
14	Italian	Monza	4 September	1. 2. 3.
15	Singapore	Marina Bay	18 September	1. 2. 3.
16	Malaysian	Sepang	2 October	1. 2. 3.
17	Japanese	Suzuka	9 October	1. 2. 3.
18	USA	Austin	23 October	1. 2. 3.
19	Mexican	Mexico City	30 October	1. 2. 3.
20	Brazilian	Interlagos	13 November	1. 2. 3.
21	Abu Dhabi	Yas Marina	27 November	1. 2. 3.

 

Moto Grand Prix 2016

 

Round	Moto GP	Circuit	Date	Race result
1	Qatar*	Doha / Losail	20 March	1. 2. 3.
2	Argentina	Termas de Rio Hondo	3 April	1. 2. 3.
3	USA	Austin	10 April	1. 2. 3.
4	Spain	Jerez de la Frontera	24 April	1. 2. 3.
5	France	Le Mans	8 May	1. 2. 3.
6	Italy	Mugello	22 May	1. 2. 3.
7	Catalunya	Barcelona	5 June	1. 2. 3.
8	Netherlands**	TT Assen	26 June	1. 2. 3.
9	Germany	Sachsenring	17 July	1. 2. 3.
10	Austria	Red Bull	14 August	1. 2. 3.
11	Czech Republic	Brno	21 August	1. 2. 3.
12	Great Britain	Silverstone	4 September	1. 2. 3.
13	San Marino	Misano	11 September	1. 2. 3.
14	Aragón	Motorland	25 September	1. 2. 3.
15	Japan	Motegi	16 October	1. 2. 3.
16	Australia	Phillip Island	23 October	1. 2. 3.
17	Malaysia	Sepang	30 October	1. 2. 3.
18	Valencia	Ricardo Tormo	13 November	1. 2. 3.

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