The real-world season was a 21-race marathon that culminated in one of the most tense title deciders in history.
: Nico Rosberg secured his first and only World Championship, narrowly beating teammate Lewis Hamilton . A defining moment was Hamilton's engine failure while leading in Malaysia, which swung the momentum toward Rosberg . Rosberg famously retired from the sport just days after winning the title.
: The season featured the inaugural race in Baku, Azerbaijan . It also briefly experimented with a controversial "knockout" qualifying format that was scrapped after just two races. Red Bull Racing Force India Source: Official F1 2016 Team Standings. F1 2016: The Video Game
