2016 Formula One World Championship podiums, Rosberg beat teammate and defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton by five points. In doing so, Rosberg followed the success of his father in and became the second son of a champion to become champion himself, a feat previously achieved by Damon Hill. Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport shortly after winning the title. As of 2018, this was the only season in the 2010s decade won by a driver other than Sebastian Vettel or Lewis Hamilton. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes successfully defended their title for the second consecutive year, beating Red Bull Racing by 297 points.
Sven Müller (racing driver) Sven Müller (racing driver) Sven Müller (born February 7, 1992 in Mainz) is a German racing driver currently racing for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver. He is the reigning Porsche Supercup champion during 2017. Müller began his racing career in karting 2004. He remained in karting until 2009. 2010 he started for Eifelland Racing in the ADAC Formel Masters, a formula racing series. He regularly scored points and concluded his first season on the ninth championship position. 2011 Müller participated in the ADAC Formula Masters for ma-con Motorsport. He won four races and finished 12 times on the podium.