Despite two heavy crashes early in the season and an unfortunate collision with his team mate, Marcus Ericsson raised his game towards the end of the year.
2016 F1 season review articles archive
2016 F1 season review
2016 F1 season driver rankings #16: Palmer
2016 F1 season review
Posted onAfter taking a few races to play himself in Jolyon Palmer got on terms with team mate Kevin Magnussen’s pace but had a few scrapes along the way.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #17: Wehrlein
2016 F1 season review
Posted onPascal Wehrlein showed a good deal of promise at Manor and even scored a point. But he came under pressure from a new team mate later in the year.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #18: Massa
2016 F1 season review
Posted onFelipe Massa began his final season of Formula One well but by the end it was clear he’d chosen the right time to retire.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #19: Ocon
2016 F1 season review
Posted onEsteban Ocon drove for less than half the year after being promoted from the DTM but was coming on strong as the season ended.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #20: Nasr
2016 F1 season review
Posted onFelipe Nasr delivered points for Sauber when the opportunity arose but wasn’t their top driver over the course of the season.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #21: Gutierrez
2016 F1 season review
Posted onA scoreline of zero points to Esteban Gutierrez versus 29 for Romain Grosjean is a brutal verdict on Gutierrez’s efforts. But is it a fair one?
2016 F1 season driver rankings #22: Kvyat
2016 F1 season review
Posted onDaniil Kvyat suffered a mauling at the hands of two teams mates during 2016 as he was demoted from Red Bull to Toro Rosso.
2016 F1 season driver rankings #23: Haryanto
2016 F1 season review
Posted onWhen Rio Haryanto’s funding ran dry it was a no-brainer for Manor to replace him, though his season wasn’t a complete waste.
How Mercedes were even further ahead in 2016
2016 F1 season review: Car performance
Posted onToto Wolff reckoned Mercedes had reached the performance limit under the current rules but Mercedes were even further ahead of their closest rival in 2016.
Who won the team mate battles of 2016: The front runners
2016 F1 season review
Posted onWhich drivers ruled the roost in their teams during 2016? Now the season is over it’s time to delve into the data and deliver a verdict.
Who won the team mate battles of 2016: The midfield
2016 F1 season review
Posted onFor drivers in the midfield, seeking promotion to a front-line outfit, beating your team mate is essential. Here’s who came out on top in 2016.
Who won the team mate battles of 2016: The tail-enders
2016 F1 season review
Posted onAt the rear of the field beating your team mate can be the difference between scoring points and missing out – as was the case in three teams this year.