Several drivers have taken advantage of their only opportunity to change helmet designs between seasons. Here’s all their headwear for 2016.
2016 F1 season preview articles archive
Which team has the best-looking car for 2016?
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onNow we’ve finally glimpsed the full field of 2016 in their definitive race liveries it’s time for the least-important and most-fun poll of the year: who’s got the best-looking car?
The new F1 rules for 2016 at a glance
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onLate changes to qualifying, complicated new tyre rules and tight radio restrictions are just a few of the changes to the regulations drivers and teams face in 2016.
Mercedes’s daunting test form shows they intend to dominate again
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onChampions Mercedes have given every indication they intend to dominate year three of the V6 hybrid turbo rules as they did the previous two.
This year is the real test of the new regime at Ferrari
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onIf Mercedes are going to face any serious opposition in their quest for more championship silverware, Ferrari are their rivals who are best-placed to offer it.
Williams face a fight to hold on to third place
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onWilliams was F1’s top customer team last year but will face renewed competition from richer rivals with greater resources in 2016.
Can Red Bull stand another year out of title contention?
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onWith no new engine options on the table for Red Bull expect another year of bitter complaining if Renault don’t produce the goods.
Will Force India improve on best-ever fifth?
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onAfter finishing a best-ever fifth in the constructors’ championship last year, can Force India realistically expect to do much better in 2016?
Promising season ahead for Toro Rosso after Ferrari switch
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onWith a promising chassis, a much more reliable power unit and a pair of exciting drivers, Toro Rosso could be about to enjoy their best season for years.
Renault sets conservative goals for F1 return
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onRenault is at the start of a major programme of recruitment and restructuring has begun to get the team back up to ‘fighting weight’.
Sauber face challenging season after late start
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onSauber was the only team not to have its new car ready for the first test of the new season, meaning it could start the year at a disadvantage.
Will McLaren make a leap or just a step forward in 2016?
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onIt’s a cliche to describe an upcoming year as a ‘big season’ for a particular team. But in the case of McLaren and their tie-up with Honda it may well be true.
New engines, new car, new drivers: All change at Manor
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onIt’s all change at Manor this year but the arrival of Mercedes power could propel them from tail-enders to the midfield.
Just when F1 needed a good news story, here comes Haas
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onFormula One has been bereft of good news stories in recent months but the appearance of its first new competitor in six years is something to cheer.
Compare every F1 car of 2016 from every angle
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onUse these interactive images to compare all eleven of this year’s cars from four different angles side-by-side
Who will win the team mate battles of 2016?
2016 F1 season
Posted onCan Rosberg finally put one over Hamilton? Will Raikkonen bounce back against Vettel? Give your verdict on who’ll be the top dog in each team this year.
Which of the 2016 F1 tracks do you want to visit?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula One fans have never had a wider choice of tracks to choose from when deciding on their race destinations for the season ahead. Which do you most want to visit?