However, the event was postponed due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the few teams on the grid to stick with the same old, same old in 2021. [89] However, the budget cap does not include marketing budget, driver's salary and the salaries of the team's top three executives. No new Formula 1 teams have been announced yet for the 2021 season. This change is expected to reduce downforce levels by 5%. [43], Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, who had raced for Haas since 2016 and 2017 respectively, left the team at the end of 2020. The 2021 F1 season will be the 72nd running of the Formula 1 world championship. [113], Points are awarded to the top ten classified drivers and the driver who set the fastest lap. The championship is being contested over twenty-three Grands Prix, which will be held around the world. Discover the 2021 F1 calendar, the tweaks to the technical regulations and the … Follow your favourite F1 drivers on and off the track. 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In 2020 the floor was permitted to run in a straight line from an area adjacent to the cockpit back to a point ahead of the rear tyre. [3] Each team is required to enter at least two drivers, one for each of the two mandatory cars. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free. [85], The value of the budget cap is set for twenty-one races; each additional race increases the budget cap by $1 million, and vice versa: each race removed from the scheduled twenty-one race calendar deducts the budget cap by $1 million. Some teams are unhappy about restrictions on designs of F1 cars. [109], Teams will discuss and vote on the trialling of Saturday sprint races at some Grands Prix. Also read: Nikita Mazepin had F1's shortest debut in two decades Published 30 Mar 2021, 20:12 IST All teams are competing with tyres supplied by Pirelli. [103], The race time limit for red flagged races will also be reduced from 4 hours to 3 hours. The Aston Martin name is back in Grand Prix racing. Renault. On the team front, 2021 marks Aston Martin’s return to Formula One after 60 years following Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll’s acquisition of a majority stake in the British outfit. 2021 will have quite a lot of driver changes. The full line-up of drivers for the 2021 season has not yet been confirmed. Following a disjointed 2020, Formula 1 is aiming big with a planned 23-round season in 2021. The name change was brought about by the team's part owner Lawrence Stroll investing in the Aston Martin marque. [93] This prompted the FIA to introduce a token system whereby teams will be given a series of tokens which can be exchanged for the introduction of specific component upgrades. Sebastian Vettel (Has contract)18. [89], Teams will be limited in what components can be modified for the 2021 season,[91] with this requirement introduced to ease financial pressures on teams brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. [38], Vettel moved to Aston Martin, where he replaces Sergio Pérez. Formula 1 2021 team … Standings are sorted by best result, rows are not related to the drivers. Stay up-to-date on the 2021 F1 driver line-up with RaceFans: Follow RaceFans on Twitter Daniel Ricciardo (Has contract)4. [104], For the 2021 season the schedule of a race weekend is due to be revised. Lewis Hamilton is aiming for an eighth title but faces a tough challenge from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and … Lance Stroll (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversNico Hulkenberg, 31. A long and painful Formula 1 season awaits for the team and its drivers. Nicholas Latifi (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversRoy NissanyJamie ChadwickJack AitkenDan Ticktum, Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free, 2021 F1 drivers and teams – latest updates. The reigning world champion has the option of adopting the number one or continuing to use his career number. [58] The sporting regulations were amended to allow for a maximum of twenty-five Grands Prix per year.[59]. Plans to hold the race at a circuit in Miami Gardens were unveiled. Charles Leclerc (Has contract), 22. Each driver can choose their own racing number to use during their career. [39][40] Pérez, who had previously signed a contract to drive for Aston Martin's predecessor, Racing Point, until 2022,[41] is moved to Red Bull Racing where he replaced Alex Albon. Carlos Sainz Jnr (Has contract)16. Despite what looked to be a great pairing in the veteran Vettel and young gun Leclerc, Ferrari again fell short against… The reigning champions, Mercedes, go into the season off the back of a poor pre-season test. RaceFans > 2021 F1 season > 2021 F1 drivers and teams. Its name replaces that of Racing Point on the grid, with Stroll having saved the team from bankruptcy in … Further changes to the calendar are planned following the disruption to the 2020 championship brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic: Liberty Media was also reported to have come to an agreement in principle with race organisers to host a second race in the United States. This page was last edited on 11 April 2021, at 16:04. Teams can be given a range of punishments for exceeding their annual budget which include being deducted championship points, having reduced testing time, a race ban, or—for the most severe cases—disqualification from the championship. [94][95], However, some aerodynamic rule changes were enacted by the FIA. Under the previous rules, drivers could be disqualified as soon as such error had occurred. Returning to F1. 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In case of tie on points, the best positions achieved determined the outcome. Valtteri Bottas (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversStoffel VandoorneNyck de Vries, 33. [100], Teams will be required to allow a driver who has competed in fewer than two Grands Prix to replace one of their race drivers in a Friday practice session over the course of the season. [35] Vettel's seat was taken by Carlos Sainz Jr., who left McLaren. [42] Pérez became the first driver since Mark Webber in 2007 to join the team without being previously a Red Bull Junior Team member. Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to leave Renault and sign for McLaren for 2021 has been one of the biggest stories of the year. The 2021 championship was due to introduce significant changes to the regulations, including the sport's governance, car designs and the sporting rules but these were delayed in March 2020 in response to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover everything you need to know about this year's Formula One teams - drivers, podium finishes, points earned and championship titles. F1 drivers and teams for 2021. [111] Formula One declined an offer from Bahrain to provide Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations for all personnel attending pre-season testing and the season's opening Grand Prix. [90] The cap will only apply to expenditure related to car performance, which will remain in place until 2026. [86] Some teams argued to further reduce the budget cap to $100 million, citing concerns that the long-term financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the future of as many as four teams. [98], The "dual-axis steering" system developed by Mercedes in 2020 is banned starting from 2021. [87][88] Formula One managing director Ross Brawn stated that the sport's intention is to reduce the budget cap further in the coming years. [36] Daniel Ricciardo moved from Renault to McLaren, where he replaced Sainz. If F1 can navigate the problems still … The 2021 W Series season will start at Circuit Paul Ricard where it will be a support event for the French Grand Prix in late June and will end in Mexico City in late October, supporting the debut of the Mexico City Grand Prix. ", "F1 boss confident cost cap can be policed", "FIA reveals tweaks to 2020 Formula 1 parts freeze rules", "McLaren allowed to change chassis for new engine", "Ross Brawn opens up on the major compromise the FIA made for McLaren", "Six key questions about F1's new token system answered", "What does the 2021 aero rules change mean for the cars – and which teams will it hurt most? And on this week’s episode of the F1 Nation podcast, the Australian explained why he made the ‘tough’ decision to switch teams before seeing the true nature of the 2020 formbook.. Drivers and teams are scheduled to compete for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion respectively. [79][80] A second proposal to move the Brazilian Grand Prix from São Paulo to a new circuit in Rio de Janeiro was also suspended. The return of Fernando Alonso, the dawn of Alpine, the rebirth of Aston Martin, and plenty of driver moves: here’s your guide to the 10 Formula 1 teams, and their 20 drivers, set to do battle in the 2021 Formula 1 season. Read about the latest developments on the 2021 F1 driver market here: Find all our 2021 F1 drivers and teams articles. [92] The teams can apply for special dispensation to make changes, most notably in the case of McLaren who were given permission to modify their car to accommodate the switch from Renault to Mercedes engines. The first race of the 2021 Formula 1 season is less than a fortnight away. Stay up-to-date on the 2021 F1 driver line-up with RaceFans: Jump to: Mercedes | Red Bull | McLaren | Aston Martin | Alpine | Ferrari | AlphaTauri | Alfa Romeo | Haas | Williams |, 44. In 2021 there will be 2 rookie drivers among the 2021 drivers. [110], Winter testing switched from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló to the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, with three days of running beginning on 12 March. [108] Formula 2 and Formula 3 will support Formula One on alternate weekends, rather than the same ones as a cost saving measure. Editor's Picks Brawn: F1 could go all-electric in ten years Cars will be under parc fermé conditions following the end of free practice three instead of qualifying, further restricting teams and drivers making major changes to setups ahead of the race. Chances: Red Bull’s B-team won its second-ever race in 2020, and for 2021 is keen to perform more consistently versus other mid-fielders. [34] Renault became known as Alpine, taking on the name of Renault's sportscar brand. Under the pre-existing regulations a race weekend spans four days with the Thursday before the race being reserved for media and promotional events and scrutineering; however, under the new regulations all of Thursday's events will be moved to the Friday morning with the times between Friday's activities being reduced. These rule changes will instead be introduced in 2022. Antonio Giovinazzi (Has contract), 47. [1][2], The following constructors and drivers are currently under contract to compete in the 2021 World Championship. F1 2020 was among the best selling sports and racing titles of 2020, bringing a fresh game mode, enhanced handling, and big improvements to the tracks it was a roaring success. In the case of a tie on points a countback system is used where the driver with the best results is ranked higher, if the best result is identical then the next best result is considered. Here you can find the 2021 F1 teams and driver line-up with the most important info about your favourite 2021 Formula 1 team. … Yuki Tsunoda (Has contract)10. [105] The length of the two Friday practice sessions will be cut from 90 minutes (as had been the case since the 2007 season) to 60 minutes. Pierre Gasly (Has contract), 7. The driver with the fastest lap has to be within the top 10 to receive the point. Here is an up-to-date list of which drivers have been confirmed at which teams: Kimi Raikkonen (Has contract)99. Full breakdown of drivers, points and current positions. George Russell (Has contract)6. There will be additional restrictions put in place dictating how prize money can be spent. TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR 2021 FORMULA DRIFT SEASON Feb 01, 2021. Check out this season's official F1 line-up. Check out the full entry list for the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, … The reigning world champion has the option of adopting the number one or continuing to use his career number. [89] In the event that a team breaks the financial regulations, the team can be penalised in a combination of three separate ways. Fernando Alonso (Has contract), 55. The proposal states that qualifying for these sprint races would take place on Friday afternoon in place of the normal second free practice session and that the races would be approximately one third of a full Grand Prix distance with drivers in the top eight places receiving points and the total points allocation about half that of a full Grand Prix. Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2021 ; Grand Prix of China 2021 ; Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2021 2021 Formula 1 season predictions McLaren should treat this season as a stepping stone to bigger things in the future. Red Bull launch the RB16B for 2021 (0:51) Red Bull racing reveal the car Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez will be driving in the 2021 Formula 1 season. [44] 2020 Formula 2 Champion Mick Schumacher – the son of seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher – took one of the seats at the team,[45] while the other was filled by Nikita Mazepin, who finished fifth in the Formula 2 Championship. F1 teams met with the FIA, the commercial rights holder and potential new manufacturers in Paris to discuss the objectives for the new engine rules that will be introduced for the 2021 season. Esteban Ocon (Has contract)14. Albon is Red Bull Racing's reserve and test driver for the 2021 season. [97][96] Further, some slots on the edge of the floor will be removed, brake duct winglets will be narrowed by 40 millimetres (1.6 in) and diffuser fences will be narrowed by 50 millimetres (2.0 in). Formula One's motorsport director Ross Brawn hopes changes to the regulations for 2021 will encourage new teams to enter the sport. Renault have become Alpine and Racing Point have become Aston Martin for the 2021 Formula 1 season, adding to the recent list of rebranded teams in the sport. Sportblog Formula One. However, from 2021 that point ahead of the tyre will be moved 100 millimetres (3.9 in) inboard, making the floor edge a diagonal line when viewed from above. Max Verstappen (Has contract)11. Click on any GP for full F1 schedule details, dates, times & full weekend program. [4][5], McLaren announced that they would change from using Renault power units to ones built by Mercedes, resuming the McLaren-Mercedes partnership that ran between 1995 and 2014. [84][85][j] Teams will be required to use more commercially available materials and to submit their annual expenditure. [46][47], Yuki Tsunoda, who finished third in 2020 Formula 2 Championship, graduated to Formula One with Scuderia AlphaTauri, replacing Daniil Kvyat, who moved to Alpine as their reserve driver. The majority of teams oppose the new technical regulations for 2021 being proposed by Formula 1, BBC Sport can reveal. Formula 1 2021: Introducing the new season from A to Z after driver, team and rule changes Get up to speed on everything you need to know about the F1 … Liberty Media, the sport's commercial rights holders, announced that there would be scope for the 2021 calendar to expand beyond the planned twenty-two races of the 2020 calendar. The 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship is a motor racing championship for Formula One cars which is the 72nd running of the Formula One World Championship. Additionally, the Australian Grand Prix, which had been due to take place on 21 March as the inaugural Grand Prix of the championship, was postponed to 21 November because of the pandemic. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, which was originally intended to be a one-off Grand Prix in 2020, was retained in its place. Whilst these rules are intended to give a chance to more non-Formula One drivers to test a Formula One car, the wording of this rule means that teams satisfy the requirement if one of their regular drivers is in their rookie season. [54], The 2021 championship was due to introduce significant changes to the regulations, including the sport's governance, car designs and the sporting rules but these were delayed in March 2020 in response to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [11], Four-time World Drivers' Champion Sebastian Vettel left Ferrari at the end of the 2020 Championship after racing with the team for six seasons. The 2021 Formula 1 driver grid is almost ready for lights out. F1 2021: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending World Drivers' and World Constructors' Champions respectively, having won the titles in 2020. Sergio Perez (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversAlexander Albon, 3. Races. Formula 1 Videos. These three changes are expected to reduce downforce levels by a further 5%, meaning the 2021 regulations will see a total 10% reduction in downforce. Nikita Mazepin (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversPietro Fittipaldi, 63. [83], The championship is due to introduce a budget cap, with teams limited to spending a maximum of $145 million per year. Lando Norris (Has contract), 5. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi have been kept on despite scoring just eight points last season. [a] It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. However, it is expected that teams will increase downforce by 4–5% over the winter, so the anticipated overall downforce reduction is approximately 5%. List of Formula 1 teams and their drivers of 2021. A 23-race F1 calendar for 2021, including the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix*. Williams says both of its drivers have contracts for 2021. Lewis Hamilton (Has contract)77. 2021 A new era for Aston Martin. [99] The dual-axis steering system allows the driver to adjust the toe of the front wheels to optimise mechanical grip by pulling or pushing on the steering wheel. A good performance in 2021 can set the stage for a solid team … The dates for the São Paulo, Saudi Arabian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix were changed to accommodate this. [106][107], The 2021 W Series for female drivers has been added to the list of support racing series alongside Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup. [82] These rule changes will instead be introduced in 2022. The 2021 calendar consists of twenty-three events, subject to the reaching of a suitable financial arrangement of the Canadian Grand Prix,[50] the reinstatement of the suspended São Paulo Grand Prix contract,[51] and permissive COVID-19 regulations set by local governments and the Formula One Group. F1 Teams 2021 Overview. [101][102], Following Mercedes' tyre error during the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where George Russell was given front tyres allocated to Valtteri Bottas during a pit stop, the FIA has adjusted the rules on tyre usage; drivers using mixed compound sets or using sets allocated to another driver on their cars will be permitted to complete two laps before the driver must pit to correct the error before facing a penalty.