The 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 3 April 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The race was the second round of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship and marked the twelfth time that the Bahrain Grand Prix had been run as a round of the Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton was the defending race winner, while his Mercedes team-mate, Nico Rosberg was the Drivers' Championship leader coming into the round. Round 2 of 21 · 2016 Formula One World Championship April 3, 2016 at 15:00 UTC Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain Podium: 1. Nico Rosberg · 2. Kimi Raikkonen · 3. Lewis Hamilton Pole position: Lewis Hamilton Wiki link