Romain Grosjean was unable to start the race due to brake problems. At the start
Nico Rosberg got away in the lead and
Fernando Alonso made a strong start up to 5th.
Carlos Sainz collided with
Nico Hülkenberg sending the latter into the pit wall and out of the race, while Sainz was able to continue. The
safety car was deployed while Hülkenberg's car was cleared. As the safety car came in and the race resumed a Marshall was still on the track still picking up debris from the accident. After the restart
Lewis Hamilton could not overtake Rosberg and
Daniel Ricciardo ahead of him.
Valtteri Bottas made a pit stop, but there was a delay in fastening and adjusting the detached seat belt. Bottas experienced the previous incident at the
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, when his seat belts also loosened.
Jenson Button retired from the race at two-thirds distance with a brake issue. Rosberg won the race after having to withstand late race pressure from Ricciardo with Lewis Hamilton driving a steady race to 3rd.
Kimi Räikkönen came home 4th ahead of his teammate
Sebastian Vettel while
Max Verstappen was able to take 6th with
Fernando Alonso falling back to 7th.
Race classification ==Championship standings after the race==