Formula One’s epic 21-race journey this year is at an end. Here are the most spectacular and striking images from the 2016 F1 season.
Australian Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Albert Park, 2016Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2016Esteban Gutierrez, Fernando Alonso, Albert Park, Melbourne, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Albert Park, 2016
Bahrain Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2016Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, Bahrain International Circuit, 2016Sergio Perez, Force India, Bahrain International Circuit, 2016Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2016Felipe Massa, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2016
Chinese Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Esteban Gutierrez, Haas, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Fan, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Pascal Wehrlein, Manor, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Start, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Daniil Kvyat, Sebastian Vettel, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Helmut Marko, Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Kevin Magnussen, Carlos Sainz Jnr, Daniil Kvyat, Max Verstappen, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Photographer, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Maurizio Arrivabene, Toto Wolff, Toro Rosso, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2016
Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, Baku City Circuit, 2016Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Baku City Circuit, 2016Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Baku City Circuit, 2016Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Baku City Circuit, 2016
Austrian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Red Bull Ring, 2016Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Red Bull Ring, 2016Carlos Sainz Jnr, Toro Rosso, Red Bull Ring, 2016Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2016Kevin Magnussen, Renault, Red Bull Ring, 2016Pascal Wehrlein, Manor, Red Bull Ring, 2016
Jenson Button, McLaren, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Kevin Magnussen, Renault, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Felipe Massa, Williams, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Romain Grosjean, Haas, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Sepang International Circuit, 2016Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Japanese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2016Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2016Start, Suzuka, 2016Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Suzuka, 2016
United States Grand Prix
Romain Grosjean, Haas, Circuit of the Americas, 2016Fernando Alonso, McLaren, Circuit of the Americas, 2016Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Circuit of the Americas, 2016Esteban Gutierrez, Haas, Circuit of the Americas, 2016Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Circuit of the Americas, 2016Start, Circuit of the Americas, 2016
You forgot the best picture of the season. I forgot where exactly it is but it is of Nico Rosberg’s car exiting a corner with one tyre looking lower than the other
Was going to mention this, but you beat me to it. It’s shot of the year–not sure whether it was a reproduction/copyright issue, as I doubt Keith would’ve forgotten about it?
Fan, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016
Ummm, that “fan” is a soldier and is standing his post. And should he decide to leave his post, he won’t have to bother himself with who won which race.
Krishna Reddy (@krishna)
23rd December 2016, 12:30
Hey Keith,
You forgot the best picture of the season. I forgot where exactly it is but it is of Nico Rosberg’s car exiting a corner with one tyre looking lower than the other
MartMan
23rd December 2016, 14:49
It is from Japanese GP. Degner 1 I believe.
Imre (@f1mre)
23rd December 2016, 15:15
This one?
https://twitter.com/nico_rosberg/status/785876755085160448/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Newfangled (@newfangled)
23rd December 2016, 16:06
Was going to mention this, but you beat me to it. It’s shot of the year–not sure whether it was a reproduction/copyright issue, as I doubt Keith would’ve forgotten about it?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
23rd December 2016, 23:08
@krishna Yep, @newfangled nailed it.
Robbie (@robbie)
23rd December 2016, 12:33
A great choice of shots. Boy do those tires look small in that shot of Max’s car hoisted up overhead.
Boomerzoomer (@boomerzoomer)
23rd December 2016, 19:30
Ditto, great shots. The pic also accentuates how narrow, long and skateboardy the cars have become. Compare wheelbase to Senna’s FW-16:
https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1994-11.jpg
HK (@me4me)
23rd December 2016, 12:40
That first picture reminded me of this one haha: (nsfw)
http://i.imgur.com/bLNizUA.jpg
Robbie (@robbie)
23rd December 2016, 13:55
Yeah that’s more like it.
Gabriel (@rethla)
23rd December 2016, 17:53
That must be loud for a place to relax like that :)
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
23rd December 2016, 14:32
I didn’t Bottas was so overweight!!!!
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
23rd December 2016, 14:33
I almost saved that photo of Hulk in Singapore… to realize his car has the Halo :(
Strontium (@strontium)
23rd December 2016, 19:59
These certainly are impressive. Cannot wait to see what the best shots will be like next year with the new regulations!
BNKracing (@bnkracing)
23rd December 2016, 21:04
Where’s Vettle in Canada with the seagulls??? That still gives me a good laugh
George (@george)
24th December 2016, 16:00
Love KMag’s face in the Spanish press conference! Awkward!
Dash_Riprock
28th December 2016, 14:19
Fan, Shanghai International Circuit, 2016
Ummm, that “fan” is a soldier and is standing his post. And should he decide to leave his post, he won’t have to bother himself with who won which race.