Two teammates, one crown, and a father-son dynasty 34 years in the making.
Thirty four years after his father, Nico Rosberg, followed in Keke's footsteps to become Formula 1 World Champion, creating only the second father-son pairing to win the title alongside Graham and Damon Hill. It was a fight that swung back and forth between the two main protagonists. Nico kicked off the season with four consecutive wins while Lewis was slow off the mark thanks to bad starts and poor reliability. Team relations were pushed to the limit as the drivers' rivalry stepped up a gear. With clashes both on and off track, their ruthless pursuit of the title left their relationship in tatters. The drama went down to the final round in Abu Dhabi. Lewis had nothing to lose while Nico had to keep his cool.
Editing
Squeezes 21 races of psychological warfare into propulsive narrative.
Production
Onboard cameras that'll give you actual motion sickness.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keke Rosberg famously won only one race in his 1982 championship season; Nico won nine. Different eras, very different flex.
This season directly inspired Netflix to create Drive to Survive after seeing the raw drama Mercedes accidentally captured. You're welcome, casuals.
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