Germany’s Nico Rosberg won 2016 Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany on 20 March 2016 won the 2016 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia.

Rosberg's 15th Formula One victory was also his fourth in succession after he won the final three races of last season.

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, winner of 2015 Australian Grand Prix, secured the second place in the race.

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany came third for Ferrari after leading for much of the race.

Results of the Australian Grand Prix

About Australian Grand Prix

• The Australian Grand Prix is a motor race held annually in Australia, currently under contract to host Formula One until 2023.

• The Grand Prix is the oldest surviving motor racing competition held in Australia having been held 79 times since it was first run at Phillip Island in 1928.

• Since 1985, the race has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship and is currently held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park in Melbourne.

• Prior to its inclusion in the World Championship, it was held at a multitude of venues in every state of Australia.

• It became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1985.

• The winner of the race is presented with a circular plate, recently named the Jack Brabham trophy, and a perpetual trophy, the Lex Davison trophy.

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