The 2016 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 3 July 2016 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race, which was contested over 71 laps, was the ninth round of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship, and marked the 30th running of the Austrian Grand Prix and the 29th time it had been held as a round of the Formula One World Championship since the series inception in 1950.
Lewis Hamilton qualified in pole position and went on to win the race.
Max Verstappen qualified only ninth but fought his way up to second in the race.
Pascal Wehrlein recorded his first ever point in Formula One.
A grid penalty left Nico Rosberg in sixth place after qualifying.
The Austrian Grand Prix is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile sanctioned motor racing event that was held in 1964, 1970–1987, 1997–2003, and then returned to the Formula One calendar in 2014.
The controversial Ferrari 1–2 crossing the finish line in 2002.
Special events are commonly held before the Grand Prix.