2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix articles

Lowe refused to give Hamilton a second order to speed up

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

5th December 2016, 9:156th December 2016, 6:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes’ executive director for technical Paddy Lowe has revealed how Lewis Hamilton’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tactics baffled the team’s strategists.

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix team radio transcript

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

30th November 2016, 11:5513th December 2016, 13:53 | Written by Keith Collantine

The tension was cranked up to eleven on the Mercedes pit wall during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here’s the radio messages from all the teams.

Top ten pictures from the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 Pictures

29th November 2016, 11:2029th November 2016, 9:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix driver ratings

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

28th November 2016, 18:1928th November 2016, 18:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

It was a strange race for the front-runners in Abu Dhabi but a more typical affair further back. Here’s how the drivers got on in the final race weekend of the year.

Rosberg’s rivals (and relatives) on his championship win

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

28th November 2016, 17:4028th November 2016, 16:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

From his team mate to his father and many more besides, here’s what current and Formula F1 drivers said about Nico Rosberg’s championship success.

“Dirty tricks” or fair game? What they said about Hamilton’s tactics

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

28th November 2016, 15:3729th November 2016, 21:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tactics divided opinion in the paddock between those who would have done the same and those who disapproved.

Rosberg ends longest-ever wait for championship

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stats and facts

28th November 2016, 11:4529th November 2016, 11:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg became the first driver to win the world championship over 200 races after his Formula One debut. Here are the season finale stats and facts.

Rosberg gets his revenge despite Hamilton’s tactical slow-down

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review

27th November 2016, 23:132nd April 2021, 17:22 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg withstood Lewis Hamilton’s audacious bid to back him into the chasing pack and won the world championship in Abu Dhabi.

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 20:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Daniel Ricciardo regretted the decision to stick with a two-stop strategy after being leapfrogged by team mate Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi.

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix lap charts

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 18:42 | Written by Keith Collantine

Yas Marina’s reputation as an overtaking-free zone was cemented by its latest race, which saw very little passing

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 18:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton took ‘winning at the slowest possible speed’ to a whole new level in Abu Dhabi: he was over one-and-a-half seconds slower than last year’s pace at times.

Rosberg celebrates his championship victory

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 17:4627th November 2016, 17:47 | Written by Keith Collantine

In pictures: Nico Rosberg began his championship celebrations at the Yas Marina circuit after clinching the title.

Vote for your 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 17:2829th November 2016, 11:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Who do you think was the best driver during the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

Elated Rosberg says pressure of title-decider was “horrible”

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 16:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

A jubilant Nico Rosberg said the pressure of the title-deciding race in Abu Dhabi was “horrible” as Lewis Hamilton backed him into their pursuing rivals.

Vettel: Hamilton tow stopped me passing Rosberg

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 16:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel said he couldn’t pass Nico Rosberg at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because the Mercedes was getting a tow from his team mate.

Hamilton defends go-slow tactics

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

27th November 2016, 15:4128th November 2016, 15:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton defended his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tactics after he unsuccessfully tried to delay team mate Nico Rosberg and win the world championship.