Who was F1's best rookie in 2016?
There was plenty of talent among the drivers who made their Formula 1 debuts in 2016, and some big futures beckon. But who impressed the most?
Five drivers made their Formula 1 debuts in 2016, three of them scored championship points, only two completed full seasons at single-seater racing's highest level, but which one can claim to be this year's outstanding rookie?
Stoffel Vandoorne arguably made the most outstanding debut of all F1 rookies this year, out-qualifying 2009 world champion team-mate Jenson Button, and scoring McLaren-Honda's first point of the season with a 10th-placed finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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