2016 Formula One World Championship

67th season of FIA Formula One World Championship F1 2016 the video game based on the 2016 Formula One season F1 2016 (video game) January 2021 2016 Drivers' Champion: Nico RosbergConstructors' Champion: Mercedes GP2 Series GP3 Series Porsche Supercup The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 70th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)'s Formula One motor racing. It featured the 67th Formula One World Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula One cars which is recognised by the sport's governing body, the FIA, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. Teams and drivers took part in twenty-one Grands Prix—making for the longest season in the sport's history to that point—starting in Australia on 20 March and finishing in Abu Dhabi on 27 November as they competed for the World Drivers' and World Constructors' championships. 3 450 Nico Rosberg 2016 Malaysia 1.jpg Nico Rosberg won his first and only World Drivers' Championship, shortly before announcing his retirement from the sport. Lewis Hamilton 2016 Malaysia 2.jpg Lewis Hamilton, the then three-time and defending World Champion, finished runner-up by 5 points driving for Mercedes. Daniel Ricciardo 2015 Malaysia.jpg Daniel Ricciardo (pictured in 2015) finished the season in third place, driving for Red Bull. Nico Rosberg 2016 Malaysia FP2.jpg Mercedes successfully defended their World Constructors' title in a highly dominant performance, winning 19 of the 21 races ran during the season. Daniel Ricciardo 2016 Malaysia FP2.jpg Red Bull Racing finished second in the Constructors' Championship. Sebastian Vettel 2016 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg Ferrari finished third in the Constructors' Championship. The 2016 season saw the grid expand to twenty-two cars with the addition of the Haas F1 Team entry.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115669 Gene Haas changes the name of his new Formula 1 team Noble Jonathan 2 September 2014 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20180123181249/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/115669/haas-team-makes-change-to-its-name 23 January 2018 dead Haymarket Media Group Renault returned to the sport as a constructor after a four-year absence following their takeover of Lotus prior to the start of the season. The calendar similarly expanded, with the return of the German Grand Prix. The European Grand Prix was also revived, with the event visiting a new circuit in Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku. Nico Rosberg won his only World Drivers' Championship title in the final race of the season. With nine wins and seven other podiums, Rosberg beat teammate and defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton by five points, despite Hamilton winning more races than Rosberg throughout the season. In doing so, Rosberg followed the success of his father in 1982 - becoming the second son of a champion to become champion himself, a feat previously achieved by Damon Hill in 1996 and the third title winner for Mercedes. Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport shortly after winning the title, effectively ending the on-track Silver War between the Mercedes duo. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes successfully defended their title for the second consecutive year with a then-record points tally of 765 points, beating Red Bull Racing by 297 points. Ferrari finished third overall, a further seventy points behind.https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/10/rosberg-wins-in-japan-as-mercedes-seal-constructors-crown.html Rosberg wins in Japan as Mercedes seal constructors' crown Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 9 October 2016 9 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010181843/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/10/rosberg-wins-in-japan-as-mercedes-seal-constructors-crown.html 10 October 2016 live As of 2026, this is the last championship for a German driver. This was the last season to be held during Bernie Ecclestone's tenure as Chief Executive of the Formula One Group. Ecclestone would be removed from his role on 23 January 2017 after nearly 40 years in the job following Liberty Media's purchase of the sport from CVC Capital Partners.2017-01-23 Bernie Ecclestone removed as Liberty Media completes $8bn takeover https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/38723001 2024-02-27 BBC Sport en-GB 8 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230608043218/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/38723001 live It was the final full season for 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, who would only make one more Grand Prix appearance at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix. Renault also returned as a full works manufacturer team for the first time in over six years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35002555 Formula 1: Renault announce return for 2016 season BBC Sport 3 December 2015 23 April 2025 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713100142/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35002555 live Entries The following teams and drivers took part in the 2016 Formula One World Championship. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli. +EntrantConstructorChassisPower unitRace driversNo.Driver nameRoundsITA Scuderia FerrariFerrariSF16-HFerrari 06157DEU Sebastian VettelFIN Kimi RäikkönenAllAllIND Sahara Force India F1 TeamFormula 1 Teams https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/teams.html Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153443/https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/teams.html 29 February 2016Force India-MercedesVJM09Mercedes PU106C Hybridhttp://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-F1-W07-Hybrid-Completes-First-Laps-at-Silverstone.xhtml?oid=9918876 Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid Completes First Laps at Silverstone Daimler 19 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180408233013/http://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-F1-W07-Hybrid-Completes-First-Laps-at-Silverstone.xhtml?oid=9918876 8 April 20181127MEX Sergio PérezDEU Nico HülkenbergAllAllUSA Haas F1 TeamHaas-FerrariVF-16Ferrari 061Bourne Identity https://www.haasf1team.com/news/bourne-identity Haas F1 Team 11 March 2016 16 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917085522/https://www.haasf1team.com/news/bourne-identity 17 September 2016 live821FRA 1974 Romain GrosjeanMEX Esteban GutiérrezAllAllGBR McLaren Honda Formula 1 TeamMcLaren-HondaMP4-31Honda RA616HIntroducing the McLaren-Honda MP4-31 http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/car/ mclaren.com McLaren Honda 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153847/http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/car/ 29 February 2016144722ESP Fernando AlonsoBEL Stoffel VandoorneGBR Jenson Button1, 3–212AllDEU Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedesF1 W07 HybridMercedes PU106C Hybrid644DEU Nico RosbergGBR Lewis HamiltonAllAllGBR Manor Racing MRTManor entered rounds 1–12 as "Pertamina Manor Racing MRT".MRT-MercedesMRT05Mercedes PU106C Hybrid883194IDN Rio HaryantoFRA 1974 Esteban OconDEU Pascal Wehrlein1–1213–21AllAUT Red Bull RacingRed Bull Racing-TAG HeuerRB12TAG Heuer F1-2016N TAG Heuer Red Bull Racing used Renault R.E.16 power units. For sponsorship purposes, these engines were rebadged as "TAG Heuer".Red Bull to run TAG Heuer-badged Renault engines in 2016 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/red-bull-to-run-tag-heuer-badged-renault-engines-in-2016.html Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 1 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170301140618/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/red-bull-to-run-tag-heuer-badged-renault-engines-in-2016.html 1 March 2017 4 December 2015 dead32633AUS Daniel RicciardoRUS Daniil KvyatNLD Max VerstappenAll1–45–21FRA 1974 Renault Sport Formula One TeamRenaultR.S.16Renault R.E.16R.E.16 http://www.renaultsport.com/formula-1-team-re16.html?lang=en Renault Sport 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153316/http://www.renaultsport.com/formula-1-team-re16.html?lang=en 29 February 20162030DNK Kevin MagnussenGBR Jolyon PalmerAllAllCHE Sauber F1 TeamSauber-FerrariC35Ferrari 061912SWE Marcus EricssonBRA Felipe NasrAllAllITA Scuderia Toro RossoToro Rosso-FerrariSTR11Ferrari 060http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/it_IT/car/str11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819030022/http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/it_IT/car/str11#make STR11 16 September 2016 it Scuderia Toro Rosso 19 August 2016332655NLD Max VerstappenRUS Daniil KvyatESP Carlos Sainz Jr.1–45–21AllGBR Williams Martini RacingWilliams-MercedesFW38Mercedes PU106C Hybrid1977BRA Felipe MassaFIN Valtteri BottasAllAllSources: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/ferrari-fastest-as-pre-season-testing-concludes-at-barcelona.html 4 March 2016 7 March 2016 Ferrari fastest as pre-season testing concludes at Barcelona https://web.archive.org/web/20160307033857/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/ferrari-fastest-as-pre-season-testing-concludes-at-barcelona.html 7 March 2016 liveOfficial entry lists: http://www.fia.com/file/39348/download?token=Hjn9MERB 2016 Australian Grand Prix – Entry List 17 March 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160317180549/http://www.fia.com/file/39348/download?token=Hjn9MERB 17 March 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/39762/download?token=V3cA6PlR 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix – Entry List 31 March 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160331170020/http://www.fia.com/file/39762/download?token=V3cA6PlR 31 March 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/40199/download?token=9-5sB25m 2016 Chinese Grand Prix – Entry List 14 April 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160414214302/http://www.fia.com/file/40199/download?token=9-5sB25m 14 April 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/40904/download?token=MyE12zD6 2016 Russian Grand Prix – Entry List 28 April 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160429130142/http://www.fia.com/file/40904/download?token=MyE12zD6 29 April 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/41577/download?token=dBH82LVB 2016 Spanish Grand Prix – Entry List 12 May 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160512161703/http://www.fia.com/file/41577/download?token=dBH82LVB 12 May 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/42675/download?token=g8stx_rh 2016 Monaco Grand Prix – Entry List 25 May 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160603200017/http://www.fia.com/file/42675/download?token=g8stx_rh 3 June 2016 live PDF 17 January 2026 http://www.fia.com/file/42972/download?token=25FlP-PO 2016 Canadian Grand Prix – Entry List 9 June 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160617232029/http://www.fia.com/file/42972/download?token=25FlP-PO 17 June 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/43413/download?token=bc4NJVmV 2016 European Grand Prix – Entry List 16 June 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160625083238/http://www.fia.com/file/43413/download?token=bc4NJVmV 25 June 2016 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/44266/download?token=IYhOeHle 2016 Austrian Grand Prix – Entry List 30 June 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20200919142245/https://www.fia.com/file/44266/download?token=IYhOeHle 19 September 2020 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/44711/download?token=CURV8hE7 2016 British Grand Prix – Entry List 7 July 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160707164418/http://www.fia.com/file/44711/download?token=CURV8hE7 7 July 2016 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/45396/download?token=zAZ-Gdi 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix – Entry List 21 July 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20220124204947/https://www.fia.com/file/45396/download?token=zAZ-Gdic 24 January 2022 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/45856/download?token=ho4PW0P 2016 German Grand Prix – Entry List 28 July 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250429115026/https://www.fia.com/file/45856/download?token=ho4PW0P_ 29 April 2025 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/46803/download?token=qGXmyOYx 2016 Belgian Grand Prix – Entry List 25 August 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160901192159/http://www.fia.com/file/46803/download?token=qGXmyOYx 1 September 2016 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/47144/download?token=Z2epP0M9 2016 Italian Grand Prix – Entry List 1 September 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20200919153053/https://www.fia.com/file/47144/download?token=Z2epP0M9 19 September 2020 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/47627/download?token=biDtWRL3 2016 Singapore Grand Prix – Entry List 15 September 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160923171218/http://www.fia.com/file/47627/download?token=biDtWRL3 23 September 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/47627/download?token=biDtWRL3 2016 Singapore Grand Prix – Entry List 15 September 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160923171218/http://www.fia.com/file/47627/download?token=biDtWRL3 23 September 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/48096/download?token=a4DLKO0j 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix – Entry List 29 September 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161004203121/http://www.fia.com/file/48096/download?token=a4DLKO0j 4 October 2016 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/48612/download?token=WN_yKZXr 2016 Japanese Grand Prix – Entry List 6 October 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250429120404/https://www.fia.com/file/48612/download?token=WN_yKZXr 29 April 2025 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/49452/download?token=heeVFxKA 2016 United States Grand Prix – Entry List 20 October 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161021111109/http://www.fia.com/file/49452/download?token=heeVFxKA 21 October 2016 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/49705/download?token=Uq88hkE 2016 Mexican Grand Prix – Entry List 27 October 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20200924085918/https://www.fia.com/file/49705/download?token=Uq88hkEC 24 September 2020 live PDF http://www.fia.com/file/50193/download?token=AUrn7VC- 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix – Entry List 10 November 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250429121115/https://www.fia.com/file/50193/download?token=AUrn7VC- 29 April 2025 live PDF https://www.fia.com/file/51069/download 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Entry List 24 November 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250429121542/https://www.fia.com/file/51069/download 29 April 2025 live PDF2016 Final F1 Entry List http://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship/season-2016/2016-f1-entry-list fia.com FIA 19 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160219192627/http://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship/season-2016/2016-f1-entry-list 19 February 2016 Free practice drivers Five drivers drove in free practice sessions in place of regular drivers. + Drivers that took part in free practice sessionsConstructorPractice driversNo.Driver nameRoundsForce India-Mercedes 34MEX Alfonso Celis Jr. 2, 4, 9, 14, 18, 21Haas-Ferrari 50MCO Charles Leclerc 10–12, 20Manor-Mercedes 42GBR Jordan King 18, 21Renault 4645RUS Sergey SirotkinFRA Esteban Ocon 4, 205, 10–12Source: Team changes right vertical GeneHaas2015.png 220 Gutierrez Bahrain 2016 1.jpg 220 Gene Haas, founder of NASCAR team Stewart–Haas Racing (top), entered a new team in 2016 (VF-16 pictured bottom). right vertical Romain Grosjean 2015 Malaysia FP1.jpg 220 Jolyon Palmer 2016 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg 220 Lotus (E23 Hybrid pictured top) were purchased by Renault (R.S.16 pictured bottom). Several team changes took place before the season began. Haas F1 Team, a team formed by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Gene Haas, joined the Formula One grid, becoming the first American team to compete since the unrelated Haas Lola team competed in 1986.http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/161097.html Haas confirms debut will be in 2016 ESPN 4 June 2014 4 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221414/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/161097.html 6 June 2014 liveN US F1 An American-registered constructor known as US F1 was accepted to the grid in 2010, but the team collapsed before the start of that season.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 Team US F1 shuts down operation Noble Jonathan Rencken Dieter Autosport Haymarket Media Group 3 February 2010 24 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20100304065313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 4 March 2010 live The team used power units supplied by Ferrari and a chassis developed by Dallara.Ferrari power unit for Haas F1 Team http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/ferrari-power-unit-haas-f1-team Ferrari Ferrari 3 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140904125936/http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/ferrari-power-unit-haas-f1-team 4 September 2014 http://www.autoweek.com/article/formula-one/dallara-starts-work-2016-haas-formula-one-car Dallara starts work on 2016 Haas Formula One car 23 January 2015 25 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113629/http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/dallara-starts-work-2016-haas-formula-one-car 26 June 2015 dead Dallara had last participated in Formula One as the chassis manufacturer for HRT in 2010.Noble Jonathan Fifteen teams lodged F1 entries Haymarket Media Group Autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76058 12 June 2009 25 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135651/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76058 24 September 2015 live Renault returned to Formula One as a full factory-supported team after they purchased Lotus from Genii Capital,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122125/renault-confirms-works-f1-return Renault confirms works Formula 1 return with Lotus takeover Parkes Ian 3 December 2015 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 4 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072756/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122125/renault-confirms-works-f1-return 8 December 2015 live the venture capital firm they had originally sold the same team to in 2010, and supplied engines to up until the end of 2014. Lotus's participation in the 2016 season was in question pending the resolution of a High Court case brought against the team by HM Revenue and Customs over unpaid PAYE tax.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-prix-lotus-ecclestone/ecclestone-hopes-renault-come-to-the-party-idUSKCN0RP14720150925 Ecclestone hopes Renault come to the party Baldwin Alan 25 September 2017 Reuters en-US 11 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180411002434/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-prix-lotus-ecclestone/ecclestone-hopes-renault-come-to-the-party-idUSKCN0RP14720150925 11 April 2018 livehttp://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12473/10009528/renault-says-it-has-signed-a-letter-of-intent-to-buy-a-controlling-stake-in-lotus Renault signs a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Lotus Esler William 28 September 2015 Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 28 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929105513/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12473/10009528/renault-says-it-has-signed-a-letter-of-intent-to-buy-a-controlling-stake-in-lotus 29 September 2015 live Both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso underwent changes regarding their power unit supply. The former formally ended their nine-year partnership with engine supplier Renault at the end of the 2015 season,http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-27/red-bull-secures-f1-engine-deal-for-2016/6982794?section=sport Red Bull secures F1 engine deal for 2016 season, Christian Horner confirms abc.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation 27 November 2015 28 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208062948/http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-27/red-bull-secures-f1-engine-deal-for-2016/6982794?section=sport 8 December 2015 live with the team citing the lack of performance from the Renault Energy-F1 2015 engine as a leading factor in the change.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/9996039/red-bull-will-quit-f1-if-they-dont-get-a-competitive-engine-in-2016 Red Bull will quit F1 if they don't get a competitive engine in 2016 Sky Sports 18 September 2015 18 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920235617/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/9996039/red-bull-will-quit-f1-if-they-dont-get-a-competitive-engine-in-2016 20 September 2015 live The team continued using Renault engines, but they were rebadged as TAG Heuer. Team principal Christian Horner named Renault's partnership with Mario Illien and his company Ilmor as a reason for staying with the manufacturer.Barretto Lawrence Red Bull announces it will have TAG Heuer-branded F1 engine in 2016 https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/122128/red-bull-announces-tagbranded-engine Autosport Haymarket Media Group 4 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204100446/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122128 4 December 2015 4 December 2015 live Meanwhile, Scuderia Toro Rosso returned to using Ferrari power units, as they had done prior to the start of 2014, after Renault announced that they would no longer supply customer engines.http://www.foxsportsasia.com/motorsport/news/detail/item80828/ Toro Rosso hush on engine talks 19 September 2015 Fox Sports Asia Fox Sports 21 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150929095922/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/motorsport/news/detail/item80828/ 29 September 2015 The team used the type 060 power unit used by Ferrari teams in 2015https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/toro-rosso-to-use-year-old-ferrari-engines-in-2016.html Toro Rosso to use 2015-spec Ferrari engines next season Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160630011218/https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/toro-rosso-to-use-year-old-ferrari-engines-in-2016.html 30 June 2016 live after Ferrari received approval from the World Motor Sport Council to supply year-old engines.http://www.fia.com:80/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-0 FIA Announces World Motor Sport Council Decisions 3 December 2015 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20170411235538/http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-0 11 April 2017 dead Marussia applied for their team name to be changed to Manor Racing, a request granted in January 2016.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122534 Former Marussia F1 team to compete as Manor Racing in 2016 19 January 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 19 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160119185108/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122534 19 January 2016 The team adopted the formal name of "Manor Racing MRT" and switched from Ferrari to Mercedes power,http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/17581/10012826/mercedes-to-supply-manor-with-engines-from-2016-season Mercedes to supply Manor with engines from 2016 season Galloway James 1 October 2015 Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003060934/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/17581/10012826/mercedes-to-supply-manor-with-engines-from-2016-season 3 October 2015 live with the team upgrading to a 2016-specification engine after having used a year-old Ferrari engine in 2015.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117752 Manor F1 team agrees to use 2014 Ferrari engines 20 February 2015 Autosport Haymarket Media Group Noble Jonathan Ben Anderson 24 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150222131003/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117752 22 February 2015 live The team underwent a management reshuffle following the resignation of team principal John Booth and sporting director Graeme Lowdon.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/121800/manor-hires-ryan-as-new-team-chief Manor F1 team hires ex-McLaren man Dave Ryan as racing director Adam Mitchell 15 November 2015 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20180411003514/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/121800/manor-hires-ryan-as-new-team-chief 11 April 2018 dead Haymarket Media Group en Sauber underwent a change in ownership in the week prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the team being purchased by Longbow Finance. Despite the acquisition and the retirement of team founder Peter Sauber, the team continued to use the Sauber identity.https://www.sauberf1team.com/news/longbow-finance-s-a-will-acquire-sauber-holding-ag-2 Longbow Finance S.A. will acquire Sauber Holding AG 20 July 2016 Sauber F1 Team en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20171017104539/https://www.sauberf1team.com/news/longbow-finance-s-a-will-acquire-sauber-holding-ag-2 17 October 2017 dead Driver changes right horizontal 400 Jolyon Palmer, Donington Park, Apr 2012.jpg Rio Haryanto 2016 paddock.jpg 2014 DTM HockenheimringII Pascal Wehrlein by 2eight 8SC3391 (cropped).jpg Esteban Ocon 2017 Malaysia 1.jpg Jolyon Palmer, Rio Haryanto, Pascal Wehrlein, and Esteban Ocon made their Formula One debuts in 2016, Palmer with Renault, and the latter three with Manor. Haryanto was terminated after 12 round due to sponsor issues. The driver line-ups saw a couple of changes prior to the 2016 season and three more while the season was underway. Romain Grosjean left Lotus at the end of the 2015 season.https://www.haasf1team.com/news/haas-f1-team-selects-grosjean-driver Haas F1 Team Selects Grosjean as Driver 29 September 2015 30 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001090130/https://www.haasf1team.com/news/haas-f1-team-selects-grosjean-driver 1 October 2015 live He signed with the newly formed Haas F1 Team for 2016,Parkes Ian http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121079/haas-confirms-grosjean-for-2016 Haas Formula 1 team announces Romain Grosjean as first driver Autosport Haymarket Media Group 29 September 2015 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930214536/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121079/haas-confirms-grosjean-for-2016 30 September 2015 liveLotus von Grosjean-Abgang kalt erwischt – Steigt Palmer auf? Lotus stunned by Grosjean exit – Will Palmer step up? http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2015/09/lotus-von-grosjean-abgang-kalt-erwischt-steigt-palmer-auf-15092520.html Motorsport-total.com Axel Springer Auto Verlag GmbH 25 September 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925225528/http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2015/09/lotus-von-grosjean-abgang-kalt-erwischt-steigt-palmer-auf-15092520.html 25 September 2015 live where he was joined by former Sauber driver Esteban Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez returned to competition after spending a season as Ferrari's test and reserve driver.Elizalde Pablo http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-f1-announces-gutierrez-for-2016/ Haas F1 announces Gutierrez for 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 31 October 2015 31 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031213054/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-f1-announces-gutierrez-for-2016/ 31 October 2015 live After having taken over the Lotus team, Renault introduced a new driver-line up. Jolyon Palmer, the 2014 GP2 Series champion, made his race debut in Melbourne.http://www.lotusf1team.com/news-archive/move-on-up/ Move On Up! – Jolyon Palmer announced as race driver for 2016 Lotus F1 Team 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151026013128/http://www.lotusf1team.com/news-archive/move-on-up 26 October 2015 Palmer had previously made regular free practice appearances with the team when it was known as Lotus in 2015.Barretto Lawrence Lotus to run Jolyon Palmer in practice at rest of 2015 Grands Prix http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121567 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 4 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104231733/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121567 4 November 2015 29 October 2015 Despite originally having signed a contract with Lotus for 2016,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120919 Lotus F1 team confirms Pastor Maldonado for 2016 season 20 September 2015 4 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065902/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120919 4 March 2016 live Pastor Maldonado announced he would not be driving for Renault after his sponsors were unable to fulfil their contractual obligations to the team.Edmondson Laurence Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/14690748/pastor-maldonado-confirms-drive-f1-2016 ESPN 2 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202083203/http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/14690748/pastor-maldonado-confirms-drive-f1-2016 2 February 2016 1 February 2016 He was replaced by Kevin Magnussen, who was released by McLaren when they chose not to renew his contract after he entered a single race for the team in 2015.Renault launch 2016 car with Kevin Magnussen alongside Jolyon Palmer http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10154227/renault-launch-2016-livery-and-confirm-kevin-magnussen-alongside-jolyon-palmer Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 6 March 2016 4 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319034741/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10154227/renault-launch-2016-livery-and-confirm-kevin-magnussen-alongside-jolyon-palmer 19 March 2016 livehttp://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/driver-kevin-magnusen-leaving-mclaren-honda-f1-team Driver Kevin Magnussen leaving McLaren-Honda F1 team Autoweek Crain Communications, LLC 6 October 2015 18 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151018171116/http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/driver-kevin-magnusen-leaving-mclaren-honda-f1-team 18 October 2015 live Manor did not retain their 2015 drivers either, opting to sign two rookies for its 2016 campaign: reigning Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion Pascal Wehrlein and GP2 Series regular Rio Haryanto, who became the first and, as of 2026, only Indonesian driver to race in the championship.Barretto Lawrence Rio Haryanto gets second Manor Formula 1 seat for 2016 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122841 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 18 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160218123318/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122841 18 February 2016 18 February 2016 Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi—who drove for the team when it competed as Marussia—were not retained by the team. Both moved to the FIA World Endurance Championship with Manor Motorsport,Ex-Formula 1 driver Will Stevens moves to Manor WEC LMP2 team http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170701020326/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123014 Autosport 29 February 2016 Haymarket Media Group 1 July 2017http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123492/merhi-completes-manor-lmp2-lineup Ex-Manor F1 driver Roberto Merhi joins reborn team in WEC LMP2 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 30 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170701020326/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123014 1 July 2017Manor WEC N Although the Manor Motorsport team shares a name with Manor Racing and was established by former Manor Racing personnel, the two teams are separate entities. while Alexander Rossi, who also raced for the team in 2015, was moved to a test and reserve role while he joined the IndyCar Series.Reiman Samuel http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-alexander-rossi-andretti-after-f1-falls-through-022316 Alexander Rossi confirmed at Andretti Fox Sports 23 February 2016 23 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314015407/http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-alexander-rossi-andretti-after-f1-falls-through-022316 14 March 2016 liveBarretto Lawrence Andretti IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi to act as Manor F1 reserve http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123185 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 9 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309192720/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123185 9 March 2016 9 March 2016 Mid-season changes After suffering broken ribs and a pneumothorax injury as a result of an accident during the 2016 Australian, Fernando Alonso was ruled out of the Bahrain Grand Prix as a precaution after medical exams.http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-01/broken-ribs-rule-alonso-out-of-bahrain-grand-prix/7290866 Fernando Alonso out of Bahrain F1 Grand Prix due to broken ribs, injured lung in Australian crash abc.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation 31 March 2016 1 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160407163031/http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-01/broken-ribs-rule-alonso-out-of-bahrain-grand-prix/7290866 7 April 2016 live McLaren reserve driver and reigning GP2 Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne made his Formula One debut, replacing Alonso.Pablo Elizalde http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-will-not-race-in-the-bahrain-gp-683160/ Alonso will not race in the Bahrain GP motorsport.com 31 March 2016 31 March 2016 31 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331120221/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-will-not-race-in-the-bahrain-gp-683160/https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/4/vandoorne--i-maximised-my-opportunity.html Vandoorne: I maximised my opportunity www.formula1.com 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406071002/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/4/vandoorne--i-maximised-my-opportunity.html 6 April 2016 live Alonso returned to his seat for the Chinese Grand Prix two weeks later. Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen traded places ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with Verstappen promoted to Red Bull Racing and Kvyat returning to Scuderia Toro Rosso.http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain New line-up for Spain redbullracing.com Red Bull Racing 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160508080016/http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain 8 May 2016 live Red Bull explained the decision to swap their drivers as being made to relieve pressure on Kvyat following criticism for his role in a first-lap accident in the Russian Grand Prix, and to ease ongoing tension between Verstappen and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. at Toro Rosso.https://speedcafe.com/marko-verstappen-promotion-to-ease-pressure/ Marko: Verstappen promotion to ease pressure speedcafe.com 6 May 2016 6 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170827083511/http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/05/06/marko-verstappen-promotion-to-ease-pressure/ 27 August 2017 live Rio Haryanto lost his race seat after the 2016 German, when his sponsors were unable to meet their financial obligations to the team.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10530436/esteban-ocon-steps-up-to-replace-rio-haryanto-at-manor Esteban Ocon steps up to replace Rio Haryanto at Manor 10 August 2016 Sky Sports F1 BSkyB Morlidge Matt 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810091556/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10530436/esteban-ocon-steps-up-to-replace-rio-haryanto-at-manor 10 August 2016 He stayed with the team, filling a testing and reserve role.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125662/haryanto-accepts-manor-f1-reserve-offer Rio Haryanto accepts Manor F1 reserve driver offer after losing seat Freeman Glenn 11 August 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20170827130036/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/125662/haryanto-accepts-manor-f1-reserve-offer 27 August 2017 dead Haymarket Media Group His race seat was filled by 2015 GP3 Series champion and Renault test driver Esteban Ocon, who made his Formula One debut with MRT at the Belgian Grand Prix.Barretto Lawrence Manor F1 team replaces Rio Haryanto with Esteban Ocon http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125650/manor-replaces-haryanto-with-ocon Autosport Haymarket Media Group 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810091847/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125650/manor-replaces-haryanto-with-ocon 10 August 2016 10 August 2016 Calendar thumb|upright=1.3|Nations that hosted a Grand Prix in 2016 are highlighted in green, with circuit locations marked with a black dot. Former host nations are shown in dark grey, and former host circuits are marked with a white dot. The following twenty-one Grands Prix took place in 2016.http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/f1-2016-calendar-confirmed.html FIA confirms 2016 calendar Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 2 December 2015 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151203231526/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/12/f1-2016-calendar-confirmed.html 3 December 2015 live RoundGrand PrixCircuitDate1Australian Grand PrixAUS Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne20 March2Bahrain Grand PrixBHR Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir3 April3Chinese Grand PrixCHN Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai17 April4Russian Grand PrixRUS Sochi Autodrom, Sochi1 May5Spanish Grand PrixESP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló15 May6Monaco Grand PrixMCO  Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo29 May7Canadian Grand PrixCAN Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal12 June8European Grand PrixAZE Baku City Circuit, Baku19 June9Austrian Grand PrixAUT Red Bull Ring, Spielberg3 July10British Grand PrixGBR Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone10 July11Hungarian Grand PrixHUN Hungaroring, Mogyoród24 July12German Grand PrixDEU Hockenheimring, Hockenheim31 July13Belgian Grand PrixBEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot28 August14Italian Grand PrixITA Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza4 September15Singapore Grand PrixSGP Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore18 September16Malaysian Grand PrixMYS Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur2 October17Japanese Grand PrixJPN Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka9 October18United States Grand PrixUSA Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas23 October19Mexican Grand PrixMEX Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City30 October20Brazilian Grand PrixBRA Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo13 November21Abu Dhabi Grand PrixARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi27 NovemberSource: Calendar changes thumb|upright=1.3|Formula One visited Azerbaijan for the first time in 2016 for the revival of the European Grand Prix. The race was run on a street circuit in the capital, Baku. There were a few revisions to the calendar from the previous season. The European Grand Prix returned to the calendar after a three-year absence. The race was moved from its previous home in Valencia to a brand-new street circuit in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It was the first Grand Prix held in Azerbaijan.http://www.azernews.az/sports/89288.html Baku City Circuit unveils logo Orujova Nigar 30 October 2015 Azernews 7 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151107015740/http://www.azernews.az/sports/89288.html 7 November 2015 livehttp://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-azerbaijan-s-plan-to-make-the-f1-race-pay-off/ Analysis: Azerbaijan's plan to make the F1 race pay off Walker Kate Motor Sport 5 December 2015 9 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215044/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-azerbaijan-s-plan-to-make-the-f1-race-pay-off/ 8 December 2015 livehttp://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9394148/f1-expansion-continues-with-azerbaijan-to-join-the-calendar-in-2016 F1 expansion continues with Azerbaijan to join the calendar in 2016 Galloway James Sky Sports 28 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727190611/http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9394148/f1-expansion-continues-with-azerbaijan-to-join-the-calendar-in-2016 27 July 2014 livehttp://tickets.formula1.com The F1 Ticket Store Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 5 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204111809/http://tickets.formula1.com/ 4 December 2015 live The German Grand Prix returned to the calendar as well, taking place at the Hockenheimring. The event had been cancelled in 2015 when a venue could not be secured.http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/german-grand-prix-f1-race-coming-back-hockenheim-2016 German Grand Prix F1 race coming back to Hockenheim in 2016 Autoweek 10 May 2015 11 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712230022/http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/german-grand-prix-f1-race-coming-back-hockenheim-2016 12 July 2015 live The circuit had previously hosted the race in 2014 as part of their agreement with the Nürburgring to alternate between venues, with the Hockenheimring hosting the race every even-numbered year.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/328684/hockenheim-tickets-set-to-go-on-sale/ Hockenheim tickets set to go on sale 30 July 2015 GPUpdate.net JHED Media BV en-GB https://web.archive.org/web/20150823084853/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/328684/hockenheim-tickets-set-to-go-on-sale/ 23 August 2015 dead Three races were contracted for 2016 but did not feature on the calendar. The Grand Prix of America was set to be held for the first time at the Port Imperial Street Circuit in New Jersey, in accordance with a fifteen-year contract.http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/new-jersey-formula-one-race-shelved-until-least-2016 New Jersey Formula One race shelved until at least 2016 autoweek.com 28 July 2014 28 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150130042805/http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/new-jersey-formula-one-race-shelved-until-least-2016 30 January 2015 liveSylt Christian New Jersey Grand Prix organizers in breach of contract says Ecclestone Auto Week 24 December 2013 http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131224/F1/131229938 28 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140608153525/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131224/f1/131229938 8 June 2014 The race was originally scheduled to debut in 2013, but was delayed for the fourth consecutive year. The Indian Grand Prix was removed from the calendar after the 2013 race, following a dispute over taxation. After several failed attempts at reviving the race in 2014 and 2015, the event's return was deferred until the 2016 season;https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/05/indian-grand-prix-bernie-ecclestone-russia-Azerbaijan https://web.archive.org/web/20140318015131/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/05/indian-grand-prix-bernie-ecclestone-russia-azerbaijan 18 March 2014 Indian Grand Prix must wait until at least 2016, says Bernie Ecclestone The Guardian 6 March 2014 dead however, it was once again left off the final calendar for the season. In 2006, Formula One Management had signed a seven-year contract to run the Korean Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit beginning in 2010. However, the event was discontinued in 2014, and was omitted from the calendar for the third consecutive season in 2016.http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9635080/Korean-GP-dropped-from-F1-calendar Korean GP dropped from F1 calendar PlanetF1 7 January 2015 1 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150205025108/http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9635080/Korean-GP-dropped-from-F1-calendar 5 February 2015 Rule changes Formula One regulations General changes The FIA and Formula One Management were granted greater power to change the Sporting and Technical regulations and to make decisions affecting the governance of the sport.http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/12/03/ecclestone-todt-awarded-new-f1-powers/ https://web.archive.org/web/20151205225622/http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/12/03/ecclestone-todt-awarded-new-f1-powers dead 5 December 2015 Ecclestone, Todt awarded new F1 powers speedcafe.com 3 December 2015 3 December 2015 From the Monaco race weekend onwards, the FIA allowed drivers to choose alternative helmet designs for one race weekend per season,Parkes Ian Anderson Ben Formula 1 drivers now allowed one helmet livery change per season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124500 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527080949/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124500 27 May 2016 26 May 2016 a practice previously prohibited as drivers were required to wear the same design to make them more recognisable to spectators and television audiences.Noble Jonathan F1 helmet design changes in-season to be banned http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117721 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527081423/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117721 27 May 2016 18 February 2015 Technical Cars were required to be designed with a separate wastegate for exhaust gases to pass through in a bid to increase the noise of the cars following criticism since the introduction of the 2014 generation of engines.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10012774/engine-exhaust-changes-to-make-cars-louder-for-2016-season Engine, exhaust changes to make cars louder for 2016 season Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 30 September 2015 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003224633/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10012774/engine-exhaust-changes-to-make-cars-louder-for-2016-season 3 October 2015 live The FIA also opted to increase the number of tokens available for power unit development starting in 2016. While the initial plans would have given manufacturers fifteen tokens for the season, the number was raised to thirty-two, the same number as 2014, in order to allow struggling manufacturers such as Renault and Honda to improve their development. This decision also allowed further development on parts that were initially planned to be closed off, including the upper and lower crankcase, valve drive, crankshaft, air-valve system and ancillaries drive.Parkes Ian FIA clears Ferrari/Toro Rosso Formula 1 engine deal for 2016 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122106 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151202214139/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122106 2 December 2015 2 December 2015 Sporting regulations Schedule Starting in 2016, the number of pre-season tests were reduced from three to two.http://www.espn.co.uk/fia/motorsport/story/164493.html Standing restarts among 2015 rule changes 26 June 2014 28 July 2014 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20160205235229/http://en.espn.co.uk/fia/motorsport/story/164493.html 5 February 2016 The FIA formally increased the maximum events allowed in a season from 20 to 21 to accommodate the calendar's approval. Tyres Tyre supplier Pirelli introduced a fifth dry tyre compound known as "ultrasoft",http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/13956282/pirelli-launches-fan-vote-decide-ultra-soft-f1-compound-colour Pirelli asks fans to decide 'ultra-soft' compound colour Saunders Nate 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170707113100/http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/13956282/pirelli-launches-fan-vote-decide-ultra-soft-f1-compound-colour 7 July 2017 dead with the manufacturer stating that they would only be available on street circuits.http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-ultrasoft-will-only-be-used-on-street-circuits/ Pirelli 'ultrasoft' will only be used on street circuits Pablo Elizalde Motorsport Motorsport.com, Inc. 24 November 2015 23 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151127033209/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-ultrasoft-will-only-be-used-on-street-circuits/ 27 November 2015 live Pirelli further changed their approach to tyre supply in 2016, bringing three dry compounds to races instead of two. The compounds are made public two weeks before each event.Parkes Ian F1 tyre choices to be kept secret until two weeks before GPs in 2016 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122116 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 4 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204103316/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122116 4 December 2015 3 December 2015 Pirelli assigns two "choice" compounds, and a third set (the softest available regardless of Pirelli's selection) are given to teams reaching Q3. Drivers select their remaining ten tyre sets for the event between the three compounds and must use two dry compounds during the race.FIA announces Motor Sport Council decisions http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-0 FIA 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153701/http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-0 29 February 2016 2 December 2015 Penalties The stewards were given greater powers in enforcing track limits, with drivers required to stay between the white lines marking the edges of the circuit, except in cases of driver error. Any driver who caused the start of a race to be aborted would have been required to start the race from pit lane at the restart. The procedure for issuing gearbox penalties was amended as well, so that penalties were applied in the order that they were awarded, bringing the system in line with the wider grid penalty system. Safety improvements The usage of the Virtual Safety Car system was expanded to practice sessions as well to avoid the unnecessary use of red flags and session stoppages.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122107/teams-get-more-dry-compound-choice F1 teams to get more choice between Pirelli dry compounds in 2016 Ian Parkes Autosport Haymarket Media Group 2 December 2015 3 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411162659/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122107/teams-get-more-dry-compound-choice 11 April 2016 live The rules governing the use of the drag reduction system, which is deactivated when under Virtual Safety Car periods and full-course yellow flags, were also amended. Drivers were now allowed to make use of the device as soon as a Virtual Safety Car period has ended; while they previously had to wait two laps before the system was reactivated.Drag Reduction System https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Drag_Reduction_System.html Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 3 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002141637/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Drag_Reduction_System.html 2 October 2015 Qualifying The qualifying process was heavily revised two weeks before the season began. The three-period format first introduced in 2006 was retained, but with a progressive "knock-out" style of elimination.http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-1 FIA announces World Motorsport Council decisions 4 March 2016 FIA 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161204162124/http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-1 4 December 2016 live However, following widespread criticism of the format at the opening rounds,Lines Chris F1 qualifying format slammed as Hamilton wins Australia pole http://racing.ap.org/article/f1-qualifying-format-slammed-hamilton-wins-australia-pole 19 March 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports 19 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319184518/http://racing.ap.org/article/f1-qualifying-format-slammed-hamilton-wins-australia-pole 19 March 2016 Port PhillipWeaver Paul F1 qualifying universally condemned as Lewis Hamilton grabs Melbourne pole https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/19/f1-qualifying-universally-condemned-as-lewis-hamilton-grabs-pole 19 March 2016 The Guardian 19 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319084528/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/19/f1-qualifying-universally-condemned-as-lewis-hamilton-grabs-pole 19 March 2016 Port PhillipMorlidge Matthew New qualifying format slammed as 'unacceptable' and 'embarrassing' http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10210796/new-qualifying-format-slammed-as-unacceptable-and-embarrassing Sky Sports BSkyB 19 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319081208/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10210796/new-qualifying-format-slammed-as-unacceptable-and-embarrassing 19 March 2016 19 March 2016 the format was abandoned after two races, and the system used between 2006 and 2015 re-introduced at the Chinese Grand Prix.Pugmire Jerome FIA agrees on F1 reverting back to 2015 qualifying format http://racing.ap.org/article/fia-agrees-f1-reverting-back-2015-qualifying-format 16 April 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports 7 April 2016 Paris https://web.archive.org/web/20160424023507/http://racing.ap.org/article/fia-agrees-f1-reverting-back-2015-qualifying-format 24 April 2016 dead Other The stewards' powers to monitor pit-to-car communications were broadened for the 2016 season, with race control able to monitor the radio feeds for each driver in real time and consult with engineering advisors to further monitor the content in a bid to crack down on driver coaching and the use of coded messages.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/123312/f1-radio-coaching-intolerable--whiting Formula 1 radio coaching had been 'intolerable' - FIA's Whiting Parkes Ian 18 March 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20180411012339/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/123312/f1-radio-coaching-intolerable--whiting 11 April 2018 dead Haymarket Media Group en Following a series of controversial penalties at the British and Hungarian Grands Prix and extended debate over the application of the rules, however, the FIA relaxed the restrictions on radio-communication which were introduced at the start of the season; starting with the German Grand Prix, applying them to the formation lap only.Parkes Ian Formula 1's radio restrictions to be lifted from German GP http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125502/restrictions-on-radio-messages-in-f1-lifted Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160803164623/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125502/restrictions-on-radio-messages-in-f1-lifted 3 August 2016 28 July 2016 The process new drivers go through in order to qualify for a superlicence was changed as well,http://www.racer.com/f1/item/108501-f1-superlicense-system-to-be-reviewed Formula 1 superlicence system to be reviewed Racer.com Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. 12 September 2014 13 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913032336/http://www.racer.com/f1/item/108501-f1-superlicense-system-to-be-reviewed 13 September 2014 dead with additional restrictions—including the requirement that drivers complete eighty percent of two seasons from a series outside a recognised points-paying championshiphttps://speedcafe.com/supercars-added-to-f1-superlicence-system/ Supercars added to F1 Superlicence system speedcafe.com 29 June 2016 29 June 2016 29 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200129203428/https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/06/29/supercars-added-to-f1-superlicence-system/ live—put in place as part of the wider FIA Global Pathway.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/1/16755.html New Super Licence points system from 2016 Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 6 January 2015 6 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150108165416/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/1/16755.html 8 January 2015 http://www.formula4.com.au/?page_id=3852 About Formula 4 formula4.com.au Confederation of Australian Motor Sport 25 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026130428/http://www.formula4.com.au/?page_id=3852 26 October 2015 dead The new points system was retroactively applied, with all results for all eligible drivers automatically qualifying for superlicence points. The changes were introduced following the controversy which surrounded Max Verstappen qualifying for a superlicence at the age of sixteen after a single season competing in European Formula 3. Season report Pre-season thumb|Jolyon Palmer performing a practice pit stop in his Renault R.S.16. The black testing livery was later replaced. For the second year in a row, Hamilton decided not to exercise his option of switching his car number to 1, as was his prerogative as reigning World Champion, and would instead race with his career number 44. A pre-season tyre test was held at Circuit Paul Ricard in France in January, conducted by Pirelli to evaluate their wet weather tyres.F1 news: Pirelli begins wet weather Formula 1 test at Paul Ricard http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122580 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 25 January 2016 Ian Parkes https://web.archive.org/web/20160125223712/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122580 25 January 2016 live The first pre-season team test was held a month later at the Circuit de Catalunya.F1 in 2016: Schedule and calendar, driver line-ups and test dates http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9974889/f1-in-2016-schedule-and-calendar-driver-line-ups-and-test-dates Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 5 February 2016 3 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205090249/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9974889/f1-in-2016-schedule-and-calendar-driver-line-ups-and-test-dates 5 February 2016 Ferrari were fastest on three of the four testing days,Parkes Ian Barcelona F1 test: Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari top day one http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122908 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225183110/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122908 25 February 2016 22 February 2016Barretto Lawrence Barcelona F1 test: Sebastian Vettel fastest again on day two http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122933 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225183450/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122933 25 February 2016 23 February 2016Barretto Lawrence Kimi Raikkonen tops final day of first 2016 Barcelona F1 test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122979 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225183614/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122979 25 February 2016 25 February 2016 with Nico Hülkenberg topping the time sheets for Force India on the third day.Parkes Ian Barcelona F1 testing: Force India's Hulkenberg on top, Haas second http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122955 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225183548/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122955 25 February 2016 24 February 2016 A second test, also in Barcelona, was conducted on 1–4 March. Ferrari ended the two tests with the best time set overall on the newly introduced ultra-soft tyres, while Mercedes covered the most distance in testing, almost 5000 km mi on.Collantine Keith Ferrari remain on top as pre-season testing ends http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/04/2016-testing-day-eight/ F1Fanatic 17 March 2016 4 March 2016 12 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312080128/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/04/2016-testing-day-eight/Collantine Keith Mercedes's daunting test form shows they intend to dominate again http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/11/2016-f1-season-preview-mercedes/ F1Fanatic 17 March 2016 11 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317163139/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/11/2016-f1-season-preview-mercedes/ 17 March 2016 The second four days of testing also saw the teams examine a proposed feature for driver head protection, dubbed the "halo".Parkes Ian Adam Mitchell Kimi Raikkonen tests F1's halo head protection system on Ferrari http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123068 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 17 March 2016 3 March 2016 17 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317163623/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123068 Opening rounds The season started with the Australian Grand Prix, and featured the newly introduced elimination-style qualifying format.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123208 FIA releases Formula 1's new qualifying rules before Australian GP Anderson Ben 11 March 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160317162324/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123208 17 March 2016 dead 17 March 2016 This format was heavily criticized by teams, drivers, fans and the press, which led to a review of the format before the next race.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123446/elimination-qualifying-to-stay-for-bahrain F1 gives elimination qualifying system reprieve for the Bahrain GP Parkes Ian 24 March 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160325135801/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123446/elimination-qualifying-to-stay-for-bahrain 25 March 2016 dead The race ended with a 1–2 finish for Mercedes with Nico Rosberg taking victory from Lewis Hamilton in second.Nico Rosberg wins incident-packed Australian GP https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35854894 1 December 2016 BBC Sport 20 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161129105206/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35854894 29 November 2016 live Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari finished on the last remaining step of the podium.http://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/rosberg-wins-drama-filled-melbourne-race.html Rosberg wins drama-filled Melbourne race 20 March 2016 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20171107164643/http://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/rosberg-wins-drama-filled-melbourne-race.html 7 November 2017 dead Formula One World Championship Limited en Teammate Kimi Räikkönen retired with a suspected turbo failure on lap 21. On lap 16, whilst attempting to overtake Esteban Gutiérrez in the new Haas F1 car at turn three, Fernando Alonso crashed at high speed into the outside barrier before barrel-rolling and landing upside-down against the barrier.https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/35870589 Fernando Alonso's F1 crash: Would the halo have trapped him? Benson Andrew 22 March 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20160327192822/http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/35870589 27 March 2016 dead en-GB Gutiérrez ended up in the gravel trap with terminal rear tyre damage, and quickly went over to Alonso who managed to exit his cockpit unaided. Due to the huge amount of debris caused by the accident the race was red flagged, with the cars subsequently lining up in the pitlane.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/337022/race-red-flagged-after-alonso-gutierrez-clash/ Race red flagged after Alonso/Gutiérrez clash 20 March 2016 GPUpdate.net JHED Media BV en-GB https://web.archive.org/web/20170502034359/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/337022/race-red-flagged-after-alonso-gutierrez-clash/ 2 May 2017 dead Romain Grosjean finished sixth in the other Haas and they became the first brand new team to score points in their inaugural race since Toyota did so in 2002.https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/sixth-place-_a-win-for-haas--grosjean.html Sixth place 'a win' for Haas - Grosjean 20 March 2016 Formula1.com 30 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171130021532/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/sixth-place-_a-win-for-haas--grosjean.html 30 November 2017 dead Formula One World Championship Limited en thumb|left|Stoffel Vandoorne made his debut in the Bahrain Grand Prix, scoring his first Formula One career point for McLaren. At the next race in Bahrain, Alonso was ruled out of taking part on medical grounds and was later revealed to have suffered broken ribs and a pneumothorax as a result of the previous race's collision, and was replaced by rookie Stoffel Vandoorne.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/123516/lung-and-rib-injuries-behind-alonso-decision Lung and rib injuries cause of Fernando Alonso missing Bahrain GP Barretto Lawrence 31 March 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20171130022251/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/123516/lung-and-rib-injuries-behind-alonso-decision 30 November 2017 dead Haymarket Media Group Beer Matt en Following the widespread criticism of the new qualifying format, the teams voted to abandon it and revert to the system used in 2015.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123362/f1-qualifying-to-revert-to-old-format F1 team heads agree unanimously to revert to old qualifying format Parkes Ian 20 March 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160327192654/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123362/f1-qualifying-to-revert-to-old-format 27 March 2016 dead However, in the week before the race weekend, the sport's Strategy Working Group over-ruled the teams in order to keep the elimination style for 2016. After qualifying, the system once again came under heavy fire with Hamilton securing pole position ahead of Rosberg and Vettel.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10227136/2016-bahrain-grand-prix-conclusions-from-qualifying 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix: Conclusions from qualifying Morlidge Matthew 3 April 2016 Sky Sports F1 BSkyB https://web.archive.org/web/20160403120953/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10227136/2016-bahrain-grand-prix-conclusions-from-qualifying 3 April 2016 deadhttp://racing.ap.org/node/291604 Hamilton edges Rosberg to take pole position at Bahrain GP Lines Chris 2 April 2016 Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20160403111245/http://racing.ap.org/node/291604 3 April 2016 dead AP Sports Sakhir The race saw Rosberg take his second consecutive victory of 2016 followed by Räikkönen and Hamilton, respectively.Bahrain GP: Nico Rosberg wins after Lewis Hamilton collision https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35955075 1 December 2016 BBC Sport 3 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161129105211/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35955075 29 November 2016 live The Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and the Renault of Jolyon Palmer retired before the race started with engine and hydraulics failures, respectively.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/twenty-bahrain-grand-prix-facts/ Twenty Bahrain Grand Prix facts Hughes Mark 4 April 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20160408193151/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/twenty-bahrain-grand-prix-facts/ 8 April 2016 dead Following a first-lap collision with Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas was penalised and given two points on his licence.https://www.fia.com/file/39945/download?token=4WivwONg 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix – Stewards' decision Document 35 3 April 2016 FIA.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20180423115406/https://www.fia.com/file/39945/download?token=4WivwONg 23 April 2018 dead At the next Grand Prix in China, the elimination style qualifying format was permanently dropped in favour of the previous format used between 2006 and 2015.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123660/f1-old-qualifying-format-back-from-china F1 reverts to old qualifying format from Chinese Grand Prix Parkes Ian 7 April 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160408082632/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123660/f1-old-qualifying-format-back-from-china 8 April 2016 dead This yielded Nico Rosberg's first pole position of the year after Hamilton suffered a number of setbacks both in qualifying and during the race itself, eventually finishing in seventh place, with his teammate taking his third consecutive victory of the 2016 season.https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/4/qualifying---rosberg-beats-ricciardo-to-pole-in-shanghai.html Qualifying - Rosberg beats Ricciardo to pole in Shanghai 16 April 2016 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20171201011815/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/4/qualifying---rosberg-beats-ricciardo-to-pole-in-shanghai.html 1 December 2017 dead Formula One World Championship Limited enLewis Hamilton battles back as Rosberg win Chinese Grand Prix https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36063085 1 December 2016 BBC Sport 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175506/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36063085 3 December 2016 live The race finished with no retirements, a feat that has only been achieved six times.Full house – the rare occasions every car has finished https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/features/2016/4/the-rare-occasions-every-car-was-a-finisher.html Formula1.com Formula One World Championship Limited 22 April 2016 Shanghai 22 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423111455/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/features/2016/4/the-rare-occasions-every-car-was-a-finisher.html 23 April 2016 live The next race in Russia featured a number of incidents on the first lap with Vettel and Kvyat getting involved. Kvyat hit Vettel twice forcing him to retire.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2016/05/01/sebastian-vettel-and-daniel-ricciardo-demand-daniil-kvyat-apolog/ Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo demand Daniil Kvyat apologises after ruining Russian GP Johnson Daniel 1 May 2016 The Telegraph https://web.archive.org/web/20160518192621/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2016/05/01/sebastian-vettel-and-daniel-ricciardo-demand-daniil-kvyat-apolog/ 18 May 2016 dead Rosberg won the race with his teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing second after starting 10th and Rosberg achieved his first grand slam and extended his championship lead going into the European races.Lewis Hamilton battles back as Nico Rosberg wins Russian Grand Prix https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36182057 1 December 2016 BBC Sport 1 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175616/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36182057 3 December 2016 live European rounds thumb|Max Verstappen became the youngest ever winner in Formula One when he won the Spanish Grand Prix. Before the race in Spain, Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen swapped places with Kvyat going to Toro Rosso and Verstappen to Red Bull.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/may/05/red-bull-drop-daniil-kvyat-f1-max-verstappen Red Bull drop Daniil Kvyat and replace him with Max Verstappen 5 May 2016 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20160518193313/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/may/05/red-bull-drop-daniil-kvyat-f1-max-verstappen 18 May 2016 dead The start of the race saw Hamilton and Rosberg collide, handing the lead to Daniel Ricciardo.https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36296631 Lewis Hamilton & Nico Rosberg crash as Max Verstappen wins in Spain Benson Andrew 15 May 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170903213751/http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36296631 3 September 2017 dead Barcelona The race also saw the youngest race winner as Max Verstappen won the Grand Prix, defending against Kimi Räikkönen after Red Bull committed Ricciardo to an additional pit stop. At the next round in Monaco, Ricciardo took the first pole position of his career.http://racing.ap.org/article/ricciardo-all-smiles-monaco-gp-hamiltons-woes-continue Ricciardo all smiles at Monaco GP, Hamilton woes continues Pugmire Jerome 28 May 2016 Auto Racing https://web.archive.org/web/20171028023134/http://racing.ap.org/article/ricciardo-all-smiles-monaco-gp-hamiltons-woes-continue 28 October 2017 dead AP Sports Monaco Helped by the race starting behind the safety car he held the lead for 33 laps, but was unable to convert it to a win after his team made a costly error during his pit-stop.https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36408471 Lewis Hamilton wins epic Monaco Grand Prix over Daniel Ricciardo Benson Andrew 31 May 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20160531165534/http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36408471 31 May 2016 dead Monaco As a result, Lewis Hamilton inherited the lead and went on to win the race, his first of the season. Ricciardo finished second ahead of Sergio Pérez. Hamilton then went on to win the Canadian Grand Prix despite losing the lead to Sebastian Vettel at the start, reclaiming the position with a one-stop strategy while Vettel and Ferrari committed to two stops. Valtteri Bottas finished third, his first podium of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36513333 Lewis Hamilton wins Canadian GP after tense fight with Sebastian Vettel Benson Andrew 12 June 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175456/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36513333 3 December 2016 dead Rosberg won the returning European Grand Prix with his second grand slam of the season and of his career, ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Pérez, while Hamilton finished fifth after struggling with a software issue that limited his engine's ability to harvest energy.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124888/rosberg-rebuilds-lead-with-dominant-baku-win Nico Rosberg rebuilds Formula 1 points lead with dominant Baku win Barretto Lawrence 19 June 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20171113222633/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/124888/rosberg-rebuilds-lead-with-dominant-baku-win 13 November 2017 dead Hamilton took pole position at the next round in Austria while Rosberg started sixth after a grid penalty.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/02/lewis-hamilton-pole-austrian-f1-grand-prix-nico-rosberg Lewis Hamilton takes pole at Austrian F1 Grand Prix amid the showers Richard Giles 2 July 2016 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20160704165959/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/02/lewis-hamilton-pole-austrian-f1-grand-prix-nico-rosberg 4 July 2016 dead Spielberg, Austria The two drivers followed opposing strategies to be first and second after the pit stops, with Hamilton on the preferred racing tyre gradually catching Rosberg. The two made contact as Hamilton tried to pass Rosberg on the final lap; Hamilton won the race, while Rosberg broke his front wing and finished fourth behind Verstappen and Räikkönen.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/jul/03/f1-austrian-grand-prix-live F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring – as it happened Fisher Ben 3 July 2016 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20160706121646/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/jul/03/f1-austrian-grand-prix-live 6 July 2016 dead A stewards' inquiry found that Rosberg had caused an avoidable collision, and handed him a ten-second penalty, though the race result was not affected.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36698196 Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix after Nico Rosberg collision Benson Andrew 3 July 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170514123025/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36698196 14 May 2017 dead Hamilton reduced the deficit to Rosberg to a single point at the next round in Great Britain, where difficult conditions saw the drivers contend with a drying circuit and varying grip levels. Hamilton established an early lead, while Rosberg and Verstappen fought over second place. Rosberg prevailed, but suffered a critical fault with his gearbox late in the race.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/jul/10/f1-british-grand-prix-live-lewis-hamilton F1: Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix – as it happened Meagher Gerard 10 July 2016 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20160710161349/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/jul/10/f1-british-grand-prix-live-lewis-hamilton 10 July 2016 10 July 2016 Mercedes instructed him to reset the gearbox and to avoid using seventh gear or else risk a catastrophic failure, which prompted an investigation by the stewards for providing him with assistance.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125238 F1 news: Nico Rosberg certain Mercedes' British GP radio didn't break rules Freeman Glenn Barretto Lawrence 10 July 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160718024358/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125238 18 July 2016 dead Rosberg was ultimately penalised for the radio call, having ten seconds added to his race time, which demoted him to third behind Verstappen.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36758205 Lewis Hamilton wins fourth British Grand Prix of his career Benson Andrew 10 July 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20160713141343/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36758205 13 July 2016 dead left|thumb|Following the Austrian Grand Prix, Sauber was the last remaining team that had not scored a single point in the 2016 Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Nico Rosberg at the next round in Hungary, leading another Mercedes 1–2 finish to gain a six-point lead in the Drivers' Championship standings.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36878414 Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to take lead in Drivers' Championship Benson Andrew 24 July 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170516182520/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36878414 16 May 2017 dead The Grand Prix was marked by controversy: Rosberg secured pole position on a drying circuit in qualifying after McLaren's Fernando Alonso spun in front of him necessitating a double waved yellow flag.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-hungarian-grand-prix-report 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix report Hughes Mark 25 July 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20171111121754/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-hungarian-grand-prix-report 11 November 2017 dead en Although race stewards confirmed that Rosberg had slowed, he nevertheless secured pole with his lap time.http://classic.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/125428 F1 news: Nico Rosberg keeps Hungarian GP pole after yellow flag probe Parkes Ian 23 July 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160726072503/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125428 26 July 2016 dead The race saw Jenson Button fall afoul of new restrictions on pit-to-car communications that demanded that any car with an issue serious enough to require the intervention of the team be pitted or retired.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125373 F1 news: F1 radio ban: FIA tightens rules on messages before Hungarian GP Parkes Ian 21 July 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20171206041657/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125373 6 December 2017 dead Button reported a brake issue—which was later revealed to be a faulty sensor—and was penalised for unauthorised assistance. Following penalties for Rosberg and Button for unauthorised pit-to-car communications in the previous races, the FIA repealed all regulations for the next round in Germany.http://www.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/125502 Formula 1's radio restrictions to be lifted from German GP Parkes Ian 28 July 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20170602190656/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125502 2 June 2017 dead Haymarket Media Group en Hamilton further consolidated his championship lead, beating Rosberg off the line at the start; for his part, Rosberg was caught by the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen and was unable to pass them.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-german-grand-prix 2016 German Grand Prix Hughes Mark 1 August 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20171111121233/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-german-grand-prix 11 November 2017 dead en Rosberg's race was further complicated by a time penalty for an aggressive pass on Verstappen that forced the Red Bull driver wide. However, Hamilton remained pessimistic about his position as championship leader, as with nine races left in the season, he was anticipating grid penalties for exceeding his engine allocation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36936284 Lewis Hamilton takes fourth win in a row Benson Andrew 31 July 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175521/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36936284 3 December 2016 dead With Mercedes opting to take a series of grid penalties to build up a stockpile of components, Hamilton was forced to start the next race in Belgium from the back of the grid.http://classic.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/125869 F1 news: Belgian GP: Hamilton to start at the back following further penalty Barretto Lawrence 27 August 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160829133824/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125869 29 August 2016 dead He took advantage of first-lap contact between Vettel, Räikkönen and Verstappen to work his way through the field before a heavy accident involving Kevin Magnussen at Eau Rouge forced the race to be temporarily stopped.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com:80/reports/f1/2016-belgian-grand-prix 2016 Belgian Grand Prix Hughes Mark 29 August 2017 Motor Sport Magazine 6 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104033307/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-belgian-grand-prix 4 November 2016 dead en When the race resumed, Nico Rosberg led the race until the chequered flag, while Hamilton ultimately finished third after being unable to catch Daniel Ricciardo.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37209244 Lewis Hamilton finishes third from Belgian GP back row, Nico Rosberg wins Benson Andrew 28 August 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170517165522/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37209244 17 May 2017 dead Further down the order, Verstappen was subject to increasing criticism over his driving tactics after being caught in several incidents with Räikkönen and Sergio Pérez, while Esteban Ocon finished sixteenth on debut for MRT.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/343693/vettel-plans-to-talk-to-verstappen-over-conduct/ Vettel plans to talk to Verstappen over conduct 29 August 2016 GPUpdate.net JHED Media BV en-GB https://web.archive.org/web/20170223164525/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/343693/vettel-plans-to-talk-to-verstappen-over-conduct/ 23 February 2017 dead Rosberg reduced Hamilton's championship lead to two points at the next round in Italy, taking advantage of a slow start by Hamilton to establish an early lead that went unchallenged through the race. Hamilton dropped as low as fifth at the start, recovering to fourth in the opening laps and got ahead of the Ferraris of Vettel and Räikkönen by making one pit-stop less.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37270833 Lewis Hamilton battles to second as Nico Rosberg wins Italian Grand Prix Benson Andrew 4 September 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175541/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37270833 3 December 2016 dead Vettel went on to finish third—his first podium finish in five races—with Räikkönen fourth as the team introduced upgrades to the type 061 power unit in the hopes of recovering second place in the World Constructors' Championship from Red Bull.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126060 F1 news: Ferrari's latest F1 engine upgrade 'not magic', Raikkonen says Barretto Lawrence 5 September 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20171206044849/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126060 6 December 2017 dead Return to Asia thumb|right|Lewis Hamilton's engine failure in Malaysia was a key moment in the Drivers' Championship fight. Rosberg reclaimed the championship lead in Singapore, qualifying on pole while Hamilton was forced to settle for third after struggling with mechanical issues and driving errors.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126231 F1 news: Nico Rosberg claims Singapore GP pole ahead of Daniel Ricciardo Anderson Ben 17 September 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20171206050427/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126231 6 December 2017 dead A late pit stop during the race by Mercedes saw Hamilton pass Kimi Räikkönen for third which he held until the end of the race. Red Bull Racing decided to pit Daniel Ricciardo from second to prevent coming under threat from Hamilton.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-singapore-grand-prix 2016 Singapore Grand Prix Hughes Mark 19 September 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20171111122044/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-singapore-grand-prix 11 November 2017 dead en Rosberg decided to stay out because his lead over Ricciardo was not large enough to pit and stay ahead, but was able to hold on to first place to take the win. Ricciardo made late efforts to catch Rosberg from 27 seconds behind, but could not quite catch him, finishing 0.6 seconds behind at the chequered flag. With Hamilton finishing third, Rosberg turned a two-point deficit into an eight-point lead.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37401119 Nico Rosberg holds off Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore, with Lewis Hamilton third Benson Andrew 18 September 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170510161241/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37401119 10 May 2017 dead Mercedes's streak of ten consecutive wins came to an end in Malaysia.http://classic.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/126466 Daniel Ricciardo wins F1 Malaysian GP as Lewis Hamilton retires Barretto Lawrence 2 October 2016 Autosport Haymarket Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20161009043756/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126466 9 October 2016 dead Hamilton established an early lead, but retired sixteen laps from the end of the race when his engine failed, leaving Daniel Ricciardo in control of the race. Nico Rosberg was turned around by Sebastian Vettel in a first corner accident that eliminated Vettel and forced Rosberg to work his way up through the field. Ricciardo raced Max Verstappen for the lead when Hamilton's retirement triggered a Virtual Safety Car, prompting Red Bull to pit both drivers at the same time. On fresher tyres, Ricciardo was able to withstand pressure from Verstappen to win his first race since the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg finished third despite having ten seconds added to his race time for contact with Kimi Räikkönen, extending his championship lead to twenty-three points.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37533163 Lewis Hamilton out in Malaysia as Daniel Ricciardo wins Benson Andrew 2 October 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20161203175556/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37533163 3 December 2016 dead Rosberg further extended his championship lead to thirty-three points in Japan, starting the race from pole and winning it.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-japanese-grand-prix 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Hughes Mark 10 October 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20171111122429/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-japanese-grand-prix 11 November 2017 dead en Meanwhile, Hamilton suffered a poor start, slipping from second on the grid to eighth by the end of the first lap. He was forced to run a race of recovery, using pit strategy to reclaim third place going into the final phase of the race, but was unable to pass Max Verstappen, and finished third. The result secured Mercedes's third consecutive World Constructors' Championship title.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37595520 Lewis Hamilton battles to third as Nico Rosberg wins in Japan Benson Andrew 9 October 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170517165527/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37595520 17 May 2017 dead Championship conclusion thumb|220x220px|Nico Rosberg became the first reigning champion to retire from Formula One since Alain Prost in 1993. With the championship leaving Asia for the Americas, Hamilton gradually started to erode Rosberg's championship lead. Mercedes scored a 1–2 finish in the United States, with Rosberg taking advantage of a Virtual Safety Car triggered by Max Verstappen to take second place from Daniel Ricciardo.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37746926 Lewis Hamilton takes 50th win at United States GP Benson Andrew 23 October 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170531132523/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37746926 31 May 2017 dead Hamilton led another Mercedes 1–2 in Mexico, with the race overshadowed by a late incident that saw Verstappen run wide and cut part of the circuit, triggering an angry radio message from Sebastian Vettel.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com:80/reports/f1/2016-mexican-grand-prix 2016 Mexican Grand Prix Hughes Mark 31 October 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20161106051537/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-mexican-grand-prix 6 November 2016 dead en Vettel inherited third place when Verstappen was penalised, only to be penalised himself for dangerous driving when defending against Ricciardo. The final amended results saw Ricciardo finish third, ahead of Verstappen and Vettel.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37818739 Lewis Hamilton wins Mexican Grand Prix to keep title chase alive Benson Andrew 30 October 2016 BBC Sport 1 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170428190234/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37818739 28 April 2017 dead Treacherous weather conditions saw the Brazilian Grand Prix subject to several race stoppages—most notably after Kimi Räikkönen crashed on the main straight—but when racing resumed, Mercedes took another 1–2 finish.http://classic.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/127090 F1 news: Lewis Hamilton wins rain-hit, interrupted Brazilian Grand Prix Barretto Lawrence 13 November 2016 Autosport Motorsport Network https://web.archive.org/web/20161119171208/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127090 19 November 2016 dead Hamilton won the race ahead of Rosberg for the third time in as many races, with Max Verstappen completing the podium.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37968831 Lewis Hamilton keeps F1 title race alive with Brazilian Grand Prix win Benson Andrew 13 November 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20170107124134/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37968831 7 January 2017 dead Going into the final round at Abu Dhabi, Rosberg led Hamilton by twelve points.http://classic.autosport.com:80/news/report.php/id/127155 Nico Rosberg unsure how to approach F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP Barretto Lawrence 17 November 2016 Autosport Motorsport Network https://web.archive.org/web/20170504001720/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127155 4 May 2017 dead That meant that if Hamilton won the race, Rosberg needed to finish third to win the championship. Hamilton secured pole ahead of Rosberg and led from the start.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10674419/abu-dhabi-gp-lewis-hamilton-wins-the-battle-but-loses-the-war Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton wins the battle but loses the war 27 November 2016 Sky Sports F1 https://web.archive.org/web/20171206053354/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10674419/abu-dhabi-gp-lewis-hamilton-wins-the-battle-but-loses-the-war 6 December 2017 dead BSkyB en In the closing laps of the race, he slowed down in attempt to allow other drivers to catch and pass Rosberg, despite repeated instructions from Mercedes not to risk losing the race to Sebastian Vettel, who used pit strategy to bring himself into contention and was quickly catching up.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-abu-dhabi-grand-prix 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Hughes Mark 28 November 2016 Motor Sport Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20171111114412/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2016-abu-dhabi-grand-prix 11 November 2017 dead en Hamilton went on to win the race, while Rosberg secured his maiden Drivers' Championship title with second place.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38123465 Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi Benson Andrew 27 November 2016 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20171103141742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38123465 3 November 2017 dead Five days after winning the title, Rosberg announced his immediate retirement from the sport at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony in Vienna. He was the first reigning champion to do so since Alain Prost in 1993.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846 Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1 five days after title win 2 December 2016 BBC Sport en-GB 12 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161202143759/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846 2 December 2016 live Results and standings thumb|Daniel Ricciardo took the first pole position of his career in Monaco. Grands Prix Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructorReport Race report 1AUS Australian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonAUS Daniel RicciardoGER Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 2BHR Bahrain Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonGER Nico RosbergGER Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 3CHN Chinese Grand PrixGER Nico RosbergDEU Nico HülkenbergGER Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 4RUS Russian Grand PrixGER Nico RosbergGER Nico RosbergGER Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 5ESP Spanish Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonRUS Daniil KvyatNED Max VerstappenAUT Red Bull Racing-TAG HeuerReport 6MCO Monaco Grand PrixAUS Daniel RicciardoGBR Lewis HamiltonGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 7CAN Canadian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonGER Nico RosbergGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 8AZE European Grand PrixGER Nico RosbergGER Nico RosbergGER Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 9AUT Austrian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonGBR Lewis HamiltonGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 10GBR British Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonGER Nico RosbergGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 11HUN Hungarian Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergFIN Kimi RäikkönenGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 12DEU German Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergAUS Daniel RicciardoGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 13BEL Belgian Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 14ITA Italian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonESP Fernando AlonsoDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 15SGP Singapore Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergAUS Daniel RicciardoDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 16MYS Malaysian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Nico RosbergAUS Daniel RicciardoAUT Red Bull Racing-TAG HeuerReport 17JPN Japanese Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport 18USA United States Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Sebastian VettelGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 19MEX Mexican Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonAUS Daniel RicciardoGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 20BRA Brazilian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonNED Max VerstappenGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport 21UAE Abu Dhabi Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonGER Sebastian VettelGBR Lewis HamiltonGER MercedesReportSources:2016 https://www.chicanef1.com/poles.pl?year=2016&nc=0 ChicaneF1 21 November 2021 24 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211024020533/https://chicanef1.com/poles.pl?year=2016&nc=0 liveFormula One Results 2016 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/results/2016 Motorsport Stats 21 November 2021 21 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211121114323/https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/results/2016 live Scoring system thumb|307x307px List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in every race, using the following structure: Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPoints251815121086421 In the event of a tie, a count-back system was used as a tie-breaker, with a driver's best result used to decide the standings.In the event that two or more drivers or constructors achieved the same best result an equal number of times, their next-best result would be used, and so on. If two or more or constructors would have achieved equal results an equal number of times, the FIA would have nominated the winner according to such criteria as it thought fit.2015 Formula one Sporting Regulations http://www.fia.com/file/31071/download?token=xkk2udqj FIA FIA.com 10 July 2015 29 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151206124020/http://www.fia.com/file/31071/download?token=xkk2udqj 6 December 2015 N standings tiebreaker World Drivers' Championship standings Pos. PositionDriverAUSAUSBHRBHRCHNCHNRUSRUSESPESPMONMCOCANCANEURAZEAUTAUTGBRGBRHUNHUNGERGERBELBELITAITASINSGPMALMYSJPNJPNUSAUSAMEXMEXBRABRAABUAREPoints1DEU Nico Rosberg11 f1 p1 p fRet75 f1 p f43 f2 p4 p1 p11 p3 f1 p22223852GBR Lewis Hamilton2 p3 p72Ret p1 f1 p51 p f1 p113 f2 p3Ret p31 p1 p1 p1 p3803AUS Daniel Ricciardo4 f441142 p775432 f252 f1633 f852564DEU Sebastian Vettel3DNS2Ret3422Ret945635Ret4 f4 f553 f2125NLD Max Verstappen1068Ret1Ret482253117622Ret43 f42046FIN Kimi RäikkönenRet2532Ret64356 f694445Ret6Ret61867MEX Sergio Pérez13161197310317†6111058867810481018FIN Valtteri Bottas89104512369149986Ret51016811Ret859DEU Nico Hülkenberg71515 fRetRet68919†7107410Ret88Ret7777210ESP Fernando AlonsoRet126Ret511Ret18†13712714 f771651310105411BRA Felipe Massa5865810Ret1020†1118Ret1091213979Ret95312ESP Carlos Sainz Jr.9Ret912689Ret88814Ret151411176166Ret4613FRA 1974 Romain Grosjean65198Ret1314137Ret14131311DNSRet111020DNS112914RUS Daniil KvyatDNS731510 fRet12RetRet10161514Ret91413111813Ret2515GBR Jenson Button14Ret131099Ret11612Ret8Ret12Ret91891216Ret2116DNK Kevin Magnussen121117715Ret16141417†1516Ret1710Ret14121714Ret717BRA Felipe Nasr1514201614Ret1812131517Ret17Ret13Ret191515916218GBR Jolyon Palmer11DNS221313RetRet1512Ret121915Ret1510121314Ret17119DEU Pascal Wehrlein16131818161417Ret10Ret1917RetRet16152217Ret1514120BEL Stoffel Vandoorne10121MEX Esteban GutiérrezRetRet14171111131611161311121311Ret20Ret19Ret12022SWE Marcus EricssonRet12161412Ret151715Ret2018Ret161712151411Ret15023FRA 1974 Esteban Ocon161818162118211213024IDN Rio HaryantoRet1721Ret1715191816Ret21200Pos. PositionDriverAUSAUSBHRBHRCHNCHNRUSRUSESPESPMONMCOCANCANEURAZEAUTAUTGBRGBRHUNHUNGERGERBELBELITAITASINSGPMALMYSJPNJPNUSAUSAMEXMEXBRABRAABUAREPointsSource:http://www.fia.com/file/51219/download?token=MLP3fKL0 2016 Formula One World Championship - Drivers' Championship Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20161127202847/http://www.fia.com/file/51220/download?token=BObXwo92 27 November 2016 27 November 2016September 2024 Mislabeled source, leads only to constructors, wouldn't have pole either way Notes: † – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. World Constructors' Championship standings In the event of a tie, a count-back system was used as a tie-breaker, with a constructor's best result used to decide the standings.N standings tiebreaker Pos. PositionConstructorAUSAUSBHRBHRCHNCHNRUSRUSESPESPMONMCOCANCANEURAZEAUTAUTGBRGBRHUNHUNGERGERBELBELITAITASINSGPMALMYSJPNJPNUSAUSAMEXMEXBRABRAABUAREPoints1DEU Mercedes11 f1 p1 p fRet1 f1 p1 p f1 p f1 p111 p11 p3 f1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p7652 p3 p72Ret p75 f543 f2 p4 p3 f2 p3Ret p322222AUT Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer4 f431112 p472232 f252 f1233 f3 f4468DNS74154Ret785453117626Ret4853ITA Ferrari32232422354563444 f4 f553 f398RetDNS5Ret3Ret64Ret96 f6945Ret5Ret6Ret64IND Force India-Mercedes715119738317†6107488678747173131615 fRetRet610919†71110510Ret88Ret10785GBR Williams-Mercedes586451036911998612597811913889105812Ret1020†1418Ret109Ret1310169RetRet6GBR McLaren-Honda1410126951111612787127716512101076RetRet1310Ret9RetRet18†13Ret12Ret14 fRet91891316Ret7ITA Toro Rosso-Ferrari96812689Ret888141415911136166Ret6310Ret9Ret10 fRet12RetRet101615RetRet141417111813Ret8USA Haas-Ferrari65148111113137161311121111Ret111019Ret1129RetRet1917Ret13141611Ret14131313DNSRet20Ret20DNS129FRA 1974 Renault111117713Ret16141217†1216151710101212141417812DNS221315RetRet1514Ret1519RetRet15Ret141317RetRet10CHE Sauber-Ferrari1512161412Ret151213151718171613121514119152Ret14201614Ret181715Ret20RetRetRet17Ret191515Ret1611GBR MRT-Mercedes161318181614171810Ret19171618161521172112131Ret1721Ret171519Ret16Ret2120RetRet18162218Ret1514Pos. PositionConstructorAUSAUSBHRBHRCHNCHNRUSRUSESPESPMONMCOCANCANEURAZEAUTAUTGBRGBRHUNHUNGERGERBELBELITAITASINSGPMALMYSJPNJPNUSAUSAMEXMEXBRABRAABUAREPointsSource:http://www.fia.com/file/51220/download?token=BObXwo92 2016 Formula One World Championship - Constructors' Championship Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20161127202847/http://www.fia.com/file/51220/download?token=BObXwo92 27 November 2016 27 November 2016 Notes: † – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. The standings are sorted by best result, rows are not related to the drivers. In case of tie on points, a certain position is achieved determines the outcome. See also 2016 Formula One pre-season testing es Anexo:Pretemporada 2016 de Fórmula 1 Footnotes N References 30em Formula One External links http://www.formula1.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Category:Formula One seasons Formula 1