The race was moved from its previous home in Valencia to a brand-new street circuit in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. [76] 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. He was the first reigning champion to do so since Alain Prost in 1993.[166]. [106] The race ended with a 1–2 finish for Mercedes with Nico Rosberg taking victory from Lewis Hamilton in second. [40] He signed with the newly formed Haas F1 Team for 2016,[41][42] where he was joined by former Sauber driver Esteban Gutiérrez. For sponsorship purposes, these engines were rebadged as "TAG Heuer". [89], 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. [76] The FIA also opted to increase the number of tokens available for power unit development starting in 2016. Team principal Christian Horner named Renault's partnership with Mario Illien and his company Ilmor as a reason for staying with the manufacturer. 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. [101] A second test, also in Barcelona, was conducted on 1–4 March. Sauber F1 Team Sauber C33: Ferrari 1.6 V6 Turbo P: 19 – – – – – 0 10. Other projects never progressed beyond design studies, such as one carried out by Simtekfor BMW. [91], The process new drivers go through in order to qualify for a superlicence was changed as well,[92] with additional restrictions—including the requirement that drivers complete eighty percent of two seasons from a series outside a recognised points-paying championship[93]—put in place as part of the wider FIA Global Pathway. The compounds are made public two weeks before each event. 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[61] 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. 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. [85] However, following widespread criticism of the format at the opening rounds,[86][87][88] the format was abandoned after two races, and the system used between 2006 and 2015 re-introduced at the Chinese Grand Prix. 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. 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Despite the acquisition and the retirement of team founder Peter Sauber, the team continued to use the Sauber identity. 2016: Sauber F1 Team Sauber C35: Ferrari 1.6 V6 Turbo P: 21 – – – – – 2 10. Drivers were now allowed to make use of the device as soon as a Virtual Safety Car period has ended;[82] while they previously had to wait two laps before the system was reactivated. Teams and drivers took part in twenty-one Grands Prix—making for the longest season in the sport's history—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. [45] Despite originally having signed a contract with Lotus for 2016,[46] Pastor Maldonado announced he would not be driving for Renault after his sponsors were unable to fulfil their contractual obligations to the team. [134] Rosberg prevailed, but suffered a critical fault with his gearbox late in the race. [77], Starting in 2016, the number of pre-season tests were reduced from three to two. [141] 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. Red Bull Racing decided to pit Daniel Ricciardo from second to prevent coming under threat from Hamilton. [164] Hamilton went on to win the race, while Rosberg secured his maiden Drivers' Championship title with second place. [161], Going into the final round at Abu Dhabi, Rosberg led Hamilton by twelve points. The car was driven by Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein, who joined the team after Felipe Nasr left the team at the end of the 2016 season. † – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. [93] 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. [126] 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. [157] 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. 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. [69][70] The race was originally scheduled to debut in 2013, but was delayed for the fourth consecutive year. [150] 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. [1] 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. He signed with the newly formed Haas F1 Team for 2016, 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. [70] The Indian Grand Prix was removed from the calendar after the 2013 race, following a dispute over taxation. Massive demand for engine suppliers and a constant influx of new teams saw car manufacturers like Subaru, Porsche and Lamborghini enter Formula One as engine suppliers and sometimes buying out existing teams. Sauber hopes to introduce its first updates of the 2016 Formula 1 season by bringing new front and rear wings to one of the next three grands prix [90] 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. [146] 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. [1], There were a few revisions to the calendar from the previous season. For the video game based on the 2016 Formula One season, see. Peter Sauber added: “I am very happy that my courageous investment to buy the team back, which I made six years ago, with the intention to secure the base in Hinwil and the place in Formula One has proved to be correct.”. [109] 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. Red Bull Racing used Renault R.E.16 power units. Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 on the grid with Charles Leclerc (2018) Sauber C36 driven by Marcus Ericsson in Abu Dhabi (2017) Felipe Nasr, Sauber C35, at Hungarian GP F1/2016. Legjobb versenyen elért eredménye Sergio Pérez második helye volt a 2012-es maláj és olasz nagydíjon, továbbá két második rajtpozíció. [47] 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. The 1.5-litre turbocharged engines were phased out in favour of naturally aspirated 3.5-litre engines. The Sauber F1 Team is a Swiss Formula One team. 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. This page was last edited on 27 January 2021, at 19:42. However, the event was discontinued in 2014, and was omitted from the calendar for the third consecutive season in 2016. [79], Tyre supplier Pirelli introduced a fifth dry tyre compound known as "ultrasoft",[80] with the manufacturer stating that they would only be available on street circuits. GALLERY: Sauber launches C35 for 2016 F1 season. [165], Five days after winning the title, Rosberg announced his immediate retirement from the sport at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony in Vienna. “As a Swiss company, we are very pleased with having secured the future of a Swiss presence in a highly specialized and innovative industry,” said Picci. [112] Following the widespread criticism of the new qualifying format, the teams voted to abandon it and revert to the system used in 2015. [23][24] Dallara had last participated in Formula One as the chassis manufacturer for HRT in 2010. Sauber – Worst livery on the grid! [73] From the Monaco race weekend onwards, the FIA allowed drivers to choose alternative helmet designs for one race weekend per season,[74] a practice previously prohibited as drivers were required to wear the same design to make them more recognisable to spectators and television audiences. [155] The result secured Mercedes's third consecutive World Constructors' Championship title. [110] 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. [81] Pirelli further changed their approach to tyre supply in 2016, bringing three dry compounds to races instead of two. The former formally ended their nine-year partnership with engine supplier Renault at the end of the 2015 season,[29] with the team citing the lack of performance from the Renault Energy-F1 2015 engine as a leading factor in the change. 2018: Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Sauber C37: Ferrari 1.6 V6 Turbo P: 21 – – – [148] 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. In July 2016 Longbow Finance, a Swiss investment company, bought Sauber Motorsport gaining complete ownership. A Sauber Motorsport AG é uma empresa suíça de engenharia automobilística.Foi fundada na década de 1970 (como PP Sauber AG) por Peter Sauber, que progrediu através de corrida de montanha e do Campeonato Mundial de Resistência até chegar à Fórmula 1 em 1993.Em 2019, após um acordo de patrocínio, a Sauber Motorsport AG renomeou sua equipe de Fórmula 1 para a Alfa Romeo Racing … [152], Mercedes's streak of ten consecutive wins came to an end in Malaysia. However, they have challengers in newcomers Haas and in Toro Rosso (the latter with old power units) as to who will be top Ferrari customer come November. 2017: Sauber F1 Team Sauber C36: Ferrari 1.6 V6 Turbo P: 20 – – – – – 5 10. [25] Renault returned to Formula One as a full factory-supported team after they purchased Lotus from Genii Capital,[26] the venture capital firm they had originally sold the same team to in 2010, and supplied engines to up until the end of 2014. [136] Rosberg was ultimately penalised for the radio call, having ten seconds added to his race time, which demoted him to third behind Verstappen. Ferrari finished third overall, a further seventy points behind.[4]. Jolyon Palmer, the 2014 GP2 Series champion, made his race debut in Melbourne. :-) Felipe Nasr followed the invitation to play at the World Stars Football Match which was held for the 24th time this year. [138], 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. “We are convinced that Longbow Finance S.A. is the perfect partner to again make the team competitive and successful in Formula One.”. [108] Teammate Kimi Räikkönen retired with a suspected turbo failure on lap 21. [139] 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. [134], 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. [148] 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. Sauber F1 Realistic Expectations for Sauber in 2016 Formula 1 Season Oliver Harden @ @OllieHarden. [159] 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. Antonio Giovinazzi drove the car in Wehrlein's place after a pre-season injury saw Wehrlein withdraw from the … [96] The first pre-season team test was held a month later at the Circuit de Catalunya. [39], The driver line-ups saw a couple of changes prior to the 2016 season and three more while the season was underway. Sauber C34 driven by Felipe Nasr at the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015. [128] 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. [84], The qualifying process was heavily revised two weeks before the season began. [citation needed] With rising costs in Formula One, sponsors becoming more important and thus liveries reflected the teams' sponsors. Both moved to the FIA World Endurance Championship with Manor Motorsport,[51][52][N 3] 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. [21][N 2] The team used power units supplied by Ferrari and a chassis developed by Dallara. [125] The start of the race saw Hamilton and Rosberg collide, handing the lead to Daniel Ricciardo. [82][83] 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. [60] He stayed with the team, filling a testing and reserve role. [30] The team continued using Renault engines, but they were rebadged as TAG Heuer. [131] 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. [153] 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. [76] 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. Find out more about the team and our partners. [102][103] The second four days of testing also saw the teams examine a proposed feature for driver head protection, dubbed the "halo". [27][28], Both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso underwent changes regarding their power unit supply. [143], 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. [116] The Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and the Renault of Jolyon Palmer retired before the race started with engine and hydraulics failures, respectively. The driver line-ups saw a couple of changes prior to the 2016 season and three more while the season was underway. The … Kvyat hit Vettel twice forcing him to retire. I'll test the cars each on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. [114][115] The race saw Rosberg take his second consecutive victory of 2016 followed by Räikkönen and Hamilton, respectively. The standings are sorted by best result, rows are not related to the drivers. [55] McLaren reserve driver and reigning GP2 Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne made his Formula One debut, replacing Alonso. [2] 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. [76], 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. Founded in 1970 by Peter Sauber, the team entered F1 in 1993, and experienced a moderate amount of success (but no wins) before being sold to BMW after the 2005 season and being renamed BMW Sauber for 2006, winning a race in 2008.After 2009, BMW decided to end its involvement in the sport, and sold the team back to Peter Sauber. [119] 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. [104], The season started with the Australian Grand Prix, and featured the newly introduced elimination-style qualifying format. Romain Grosjean left Lotus at the end of the 2015 season. [N 4], 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. [156], With the championship leaving Asia for the Americas, Hamilton gradually started to erode Rosberg's championship lead. Sauber, who made their F1 debut in 1993, have been enduring a tough season as management worked on securing the team’s future. [67] 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. [82] 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. [1], Three races were contracted for 2016 but did not feature on the calendar. [113] 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. [129] 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. [154] 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. [162] Hamilton secured pole ahead of Rosberg and led from the start. In doing so, Rosberg followed the success of his father in 1982 and became the second son of a champion to become champion himself, a feat previously achieved by Damon Hill in 1996. [154] 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. Featured Columnist February 16, 2016 Comments. Felipe Nasr – Sauber (-5 from 2015) Times were hard at Sauber through much of 2016, with financial issues limiting any real progress in the early part of the year. The deal means Sauber remain under Swiss ownership, with Pascal Picci, President and CEO of Longbow Finance S.A., taking over from Peter Sauber as team Chairman. [37] The team underwent a management reshuffle following the resignation of team principal John Booth and sporting director Graeme Lowdon. This is the official F1 Site of Alfa Romeo Racing. † – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. With the sale, Peter Sauber announced his retirement from motorsport with Pascal Picci taking his position at the company. Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers in every race, using the following structure: 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. [1], The 2016 season saw the grid expand to twenty-two cars with the addition of the Haas F1 Team entry. It was the first Grand Prix held in Azerbaijan. In case of tie on points, a certain position is achieved determines the outcome. The colour combo (blue/yellow/white) isn’t bad at all. [158] Vettel inherited third place when Verstappen was penalised, only to be penalised himself for dangerous driving when defending against Ricciardo. Sauber, who made their F1 debut in 1993, have been enduring a tough season as management worked on securing the team’s future. [158] The final amended results saw Ricciardo finish third, ahead of Verstappen and Vettel.