Which team won the 2016 F1 championship?
Rosberg won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 2016 with Mercedes, and won 23 Grands Prix across 11 seasons. Rosberg won from pole, with Hamilton having to settle for third position. Hamilton then took pole in Italy, but another sluggish start saw Rosberg lead into Turn 1 at the most power-dependent circuit on the calendar. Hamilton fought back to second but it was a second straight win for Rosberg.
Is F1 faster than NASCAR?
Is NASCAR Faster Than Formula 1? No — Formula 1 cars are significantly faster than NASCAR vehicles in nearly every aspect except raw straight-line speed on superspeedways. NASCAR stock cars are heavier, less aerodynamic, and run with vastly different engineering principles. You may be surprised to learn that Formula One cars can reach remarkable speeds. The peak speed of an F1 race cars is around 233 mph, but this top speed is only achieved on long straight line runs by the fastest cars. On a typical circuit, these cars can reach an average speed of up to 200 mph.