2016 Formula One season – in pictures

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As Nico Rosberg wins the Formula One world championship we select our favourite photos from the 2016 season

Daffydd Bynon

Mon 28 Nov 2016 17.26 GMT Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 14.35 GMT

• 18 March: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

  McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso sits in his car during the first practice session

  Photograph: Brandon Malone/Reuters

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• 20 March: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

  Fernando Alonso crashes his McLaren

  Photograph: Alex Coppel/Herald Sun/Getty Images

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• 20 March: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

  Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari at the start

  Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

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• 2 April:Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International

  Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari shimmers during P1

  Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

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• 3 April:Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International

  Sparks fly as Felipe Massa’s Williams passes Red Bull’s Max Verstappen

  Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

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• 17 April:Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit

  Nico Rosberg pits for tyres on his way to his third win of the season

  Photograph: Steven Tee/LAT/Rex/Shutterstock

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• 13 May: Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Catalunya

  Toro Rosso’s Carlos Sainz creates some smoke during P1

  Photograph: Peter Fox/Getty Images

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• 14 May: Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Catalunya

  Lewis Hamilton in the garage during final P2

  Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

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• 15 May: Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Catalunya

  Red Bull’s Max Verstappen admires his trophy after winning his first F1 race

  Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

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• 26 May: Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco

  Sparks fly as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull exits the tunnel

  Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

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• 10 July: British Grand Prix, Silverstone

  Lewis Hamilton crowd surfs to celebrate his win

  Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

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• 29 July:German Grand Prix, Hockenheim

  Spectators attend the first practice session

  Photograph: Sascha Schuermann/AFP/Getty Images

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• 24 July:Hungarian, Grand Prix, Hungaroring

  Hamilton leads team-mate Rosberg

  Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

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• 29 July:German Grand Prix, Hockenheim

  Nico Rosberg give a thumbs-up during P1

  Photograph: Peter J Fox/Getty Images

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• 3 September: Italian Grand Prix, Autodromo di Monza

  The light catches Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari during P2

  Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

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• 18 September: Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit

  Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes is reflected during the race

  Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

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• 18 September:Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay

  Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg reacts after crashing

  Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Action Images / Reuters

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• 30 September:Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang Circuit

  Kevin Magnussen’s Renault Sport catches fire in the pit lane during practice

  Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

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• 2 October: Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang Circuit

  Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo celebrates his win on the podium

  Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

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• 21 October:US Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas

  Lewis Hamilton passes the stars and stripes graphics during P2

  Photograph: Adrees Latif / Reuters/Reuters

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• 13 November:Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos

  Lewis Hamilton keeps clear of the chaos caused by heavy rain to win

  Photograph: Andre Penner/AP

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• 13 November:Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos

  Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win

  Photograph: Ricardo Mazalan/AP

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• 27 November:Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

  Nico Rosberg celebrates with his Mercedes eam after finishing second and securing the F1 championship

  Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

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