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.
Juan Cáceres (racing driver) Juan Cáceres (racing driver) Juan Ignacio Cáceres (born May 1, 1984) is a Uruguayan race car driver from Punta del Este. Caceres began racing in Europe in 2001 and has competed in Italian Formula Renault, Spanish/Portuguese Formula BMW Junior Cup (where he was the 2003 champion), and Spanish Formula Three. In 2005 he drove in Italian Formula 3000 and had a Formula One test with Minardi. He made his Champ Car World Series debut in September 2006 at the race at Road America for Dale Coyne Racing. In 2007 Cáceres is driving in the TC2000 touring car series in Argentina.