: The season saw a mid-year driver swap where Max Verstappen moved from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing, replacing Daniil Kvyat . Verstappen won his debut race for Red Bull in Spain, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history.

The 2016 Formula One season was defined by a historic inter-team rivalry at Mercedes , the emergence of a future superstar, and a significant recovery for the official video game franchise.

Developed by Codemasters , this installment was widely praised as a "massive step forward" for the series after a lackluster 2015 release. F1 2016 Review - IGN Southeast Asia