The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 9 October 2016 at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. The race marked the 42nd running of the Japanese Grand Prix, the 30th time it has been held at Suzuka, and the 32nd time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural Formula One season in 1950. Round 17 of 21 · 2016 Formula One World Championship October 9, 2016 at 05:00 UTC Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, Japan Podium: 1. Nico Rosberg · 2. Max Verstappen · 3. Lewis Hamilton Pole position: Nico Rosberg Wiki link