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.
2019 Formula One World Championship team is that he is to replace Carlos Sainz Jr.. Ricciardo's drive at Red Bull Racing is scheduled to be taken by Pierre Gasly, who is to be promoted from Scuderia Toro Rosso with whom he made his first Formula One start at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat is scheduled to rejoin Toro Rosso after last racing for the team in 2017. He will be partnered with Formula Two driver Alexander Albon, who is set to replace Brendon Hartley at the team. Albon will subsequently become only the second Thai driver to race in Formula One, making his