The team used the type 060 power unit used by Ferrari teams in 2015 after Ferrari received approval from the World Motor Sport Council to supply year-old engines. Meanwhile, Scuderia Toro Rosso returned to using Ferrari power units, as they had done prior to the start of 2014, after Renault announced that they would no longer supply customer engines. Team principal Christian Horner named Renault's partnership with Mario Illien and his company Ilmor as a reason for staying with the manufacturer. The team continued using Renault engines, but they were rebadged as TAG Heuer. The former formally ended their nine-year partnership with engine supplier Renault at the end of the 2015 season, with the team citing the lack of performance from the Renault Energy-F1 2015 engine as a leading factor in the change. īoth Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso underwent changes regarding their power unit supply. 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.
Renault returned to Formula One as a full factory-supported team after they purchased Lotus from Genii Capital, the venture capital firm they had originally sold the same team to in 2010, and supplied engines to up until the end of 2014. Dallara had last participated in Formula One as the chassis manufacturer for HRT in 2010. The team used power units supplied by Ferrari and a chassis developed by Dallara.
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. Several team changes took place before the season began. Lotus ( E23 Hybrid pictured top) were purchased by Renault ( R.S.16 pictured bottom). Teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli.
The following teams and drivers took part in the 2016 Formula One World Championship. 5.4 World Constructors' Championship standings.5.3 World Drivers' Championship standings.Ferrari finished third overall, a further seventy points behind. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes successfully defended their title for the second consecutive year, beating Red Bull Racing by 297 points. Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport shortly after winning the title. 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. With nine wins and seven other podiums, Rosberg beat teammate and defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton by five points. Nico Rosberg won his only World Drivers' Championship title in the final race of the season. The European Grand Prix was also revived, with the event visiting a new circuit in Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku. The calendar similarly expanded, with the return of the German Grand Prix. 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. The 2016 season saw the grid expand to twenty-two cars with the addition of the Haas F1 Team entry. They have failed to achieve their goal of fighting for the championship.Īhead of the 2021 season, the team was expected to be in a good position to fight for the top 4 in the constructors, especially Fernando Alonso’s arrival.Mercedes successfully defended their World Constructors' title. More than five years after their return to F1 as a works team, Alpine-Renault are still stuck in the midfield. Davide Brivio was recruited from Suzuki’s MotoGP operations to take over as racing director. Meanwhile, Rossi has been on a hiring spree, bringing in talent from other categories of motorsport.
Marcin Budkowski, who was the de facto team principal of the team in 2021, also left his role earlier this month. Since the rebranding was announced, the French team has undergone significant organizational changes, with several high-profile members of the team departing from their roles.Ĭyril Abiteboul, who led Renault’s entry into F1 as a manufacturer in 2016 was shown the door at the end of 2020. Laurent Rossi was appointed as Alpine’s CEO last year following the F1 squad’s rebranding from Renault.