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Top 20 Stories of 2016

Top 20 Stories of 2016

Check out Motorsport.com's countdown of the biggest stories in racing this year.

Top Stories of 2016, #1: Rosberg quits while he's ahead

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #1: Rosberg quits while he's ahead
For anyone who's followed Formula 1 this year, it will come as no shock to see that we've selected the story of Nico Rosberg retiring immediately after securing the title as our biggest in motor racing of the year.

Top Stories of 2016, #2: Liberty Media takes command of F1

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #2: Liberty Media takes command of F1

Top Stories of 2016, #3: Audi's endurance racing exit bombshell

WEC
Top Stories of 2016, #3: Audi's endurance racing exit bombshell

Top Stories of 2016, #4: Ron Dennis ousted at McLaren

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #4: Ron Dennis ousted at McLaren

Top Stories of 2016, #5: A new era in NASCAR with Monster Energy

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2016, #5: A new era in NASCAR with Monster Energy

Top Stories of 2016, #6: Verstappen wins first race after Red Bull promotion

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #6: Verstappen wins first race after Red Bull promotion
In sixth place in our top 20 countdown, a collision between Mercedes teammates paves the way for Max Verstappen's maiden grand prix win, just a few days on from Red Bull's decision to give him Daniil Kvyat's seat.

Top Stories of 2016, #7: Toyota's last-lap Le Mans heartbreak

WEC
Top Stories of 2016, #7: Toyota's last-lap Le Mans heartbreak

Top Stories of 2016, #8: Vettel's radio rant against Whiting

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #8: Vettel's radio rant against Whiting

Top Stories of 2016, #9: Jimmie Johnson's historic seventh championship

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2016, #9: Jimmie Johnson's historic seventh championship

Top Stories of 2016, #10: Lorenzo gambles on Ducati

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2016, #10: Lorenzo gambles on Ducati

Top Stories of 2016, #11: Hamilton blow-up prompts sabotage talk

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #11: Hamilton blow-up prompts sabotage talk
We're nearly halfway through our countdown of the biggest motorsport stories of 2016, and in at number 11 is Lewis Hamilton's infamous Malaysia blow-up - and the resulting conspiracy theories.

Top Stories of 2016, #12: Dale Jr. sidelined, Jeff Gordon returns

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2016, #12: Dale Jr. sidelined, Jeff Gordon returns

Top Stories of 2016, #13: Massa and Button bow out - for now

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #13: Massa and Button bow out - for now

Top Stories of 2016, #14: Rossi pulls off a miracle at Indy

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2016, #14: Rossi pulls off a miracle at Indy

Top Stories of 2016, #15: F1's elimination qualifying farce

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2016, #15: F1's elimination qualifying farce

Top Stories of 2016, #16: Volkswagen exit rocks WRC

WRC
Top Stories of 2016, #16: Volkswagen exit rocks WRC
At number 16 in our countdown of the biggest motorsport stories of the year comes Volkswagen's shock pull-out from the World Rally Championship - and Sebastien Ogier's subsequent switch to M-Sport.

Top Stories of 2016, #17: Tony Stewart's eventful final NASCAR season

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2016, #17: Tony Stewart's eventful final NASCAR season

Top Stories of 2016, #18: MotoGP produces nine different winners

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2016, #18: MotoGP produces nine different winners

Top Stories of 2016, #19: Buemi, di Grassi come to blows at Battersea

Formula E
Top Stories of 2016, #19: Buemi, di Grassi come to blows at Battersea

Top Stories of 2016, #20: Webber bows out of racing

WEC
Top Stories of 2016, #20: Webber bows out of racing
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