The 2016 Formula One World Championship is the 67th season of the Formula One World Championship. The motor racing championship is the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. German racing driver Nico Rosberg won the title.[1] The Mercedes team also won the title.[2]
Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso changed drivers during the season, when Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat switched places with Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen.[3] Verstappen won his first race with Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix.[4]
References
change- ↑ Barretto, Lawrence; Freeman, Glenn (27 November 2016). "Nico Rosberg did not enjoy Formula 1 title decider in Abu Dhabi". Autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ Parkes, Ian (9 October 2016). "Nico Rosberg wins F1 Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third". Autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ Barretto, Lawrence (5 May 2016). "Max Verstappen replaces Daniil Kvyat in Red Bull F1 line-up". Autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ Parkes, Ian (15 May 2016). "Max Verstappen becomes F1's youngest winner on Red Bull debut". Autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2021.