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Which leads us nicely to…. 2021 Formula 1 Rules Changes. “Mick has won races, collected podiums and excelled against some pretty exceptional talent in 2020. Yuki Tsunoda (Has contract)10. Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris have been confirmed as McLaren’s drivers for 2021, following the departure of Carlos Sainz to Ferrari. Read about the latest developments on the 2021 F1 driver market here: Find all our 2021 F1 drivers and teams articles. Earlier this year, it was Ferrari that triggered the hostilities with the confirmation of the arrival in 2021 of the Spaniard Carlos Sainz in his team alongside Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton (Has contract)77. The Canadian billionaire took over what was then Force India more than two years ago and now wants to make a splash by rebranding as Aston Martin, an iconic name in motoring. The 2021 F1 season was set to introduce all-new technical regulations aimed at improving the show, but due to COVID-19 the new cars, which will benefit from the ground-effect to reduce their dependence on clear air, will be pushed back to 2022. Valtteri Bottas (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversStoffel VandoorneNyck de Vries, 33. Vettel’s departure from Ferrari was triggered by their success in signing Carlos Sainz Jr from McLaren to replace him. Nico Hulkenberg, who has impressed in substitute appearances for Racing Point this year and out-qualified both Red Bulls at Silverstone, was being mooted as a potential replacement and mentioned that he was “waiting for a call from Helmut [Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport chief]”, but he lost out to Sergio Perez. Haas. In 2021 there will be 2 rookie drivers among the 2021 drivers. The move means Daniil Kvyat misses out while Albon will be without a drive in 2021. Williams. I’m very happy that I will be driving for Scuderia Ferrari in 2021 and I'm excited for my future with the team.I still have an important year ahead with McLaren Racing and I really look forward to go back racing with them this season. Success in F1 requires nerves of steel, so perhaps it should be no surprise that by far the most successful team of the hybrid era showed no sign of discomfort over the fact that probably the greatest driver of all time spent nearly six weeks out of contract. Williams have been bought out by Dorilton Captial, a US private investment firm, and they initially failed to deny rumours they were considering a change of direction in the cockpit. McLaren wasn’t looking to break up its young and promising partnership, but few resist the call of Ferrari. “If an asteroid hits the world, anything can happen,” team boss Toto Wolff said after the Portuguese Grand Prix in which Lewis Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 race wins. Ferrari have three members of their Driver Academy going well in F2 and wanted to promote at least one, if not two of them to F1, and their customer teams Alfa and Haas are not in much of a position to say no. Alfa Romeo: Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi. “Hopefully I have given Toto a headache not just for 2022, maybe sooner,” he said. Albon, who only had 12 races for Toro Rosso before being promoted mid-season last year to replace the ailing Pierre Gasly, remained half a second slower than Max Verstappen, a gap has never narrowed, and his position of seventh in the drivers’ championship was low given the machinery at his disposal. The 26-year-old will be cheaper and, they hope, quicker than Vettel, who has struggled to lay a glove on teammate Charles Leclerc since the unofficial switch to make the Monegasque Ferrari’s No 1. Pinterest. F1 calendar 2021. F1 Drivers 2021. The Australian’s two-year spell at Renault has produced just one podium since his move from Red Bull where he achieved 29 podiums and seven race wins, but it has earned him an estimated £42million. Fernando Alonso will be driving for Renault F1 alongside Esteban Ocon in the Formula 1 championship from next year. However, ahead of the race at Imola, Alfa Romeo confirmed an unchanged line-up for 2021, narrowing the options for the likes of Schumacher significantly. The final Virtual GP of 2021 is approaching. Racing Point (Aston Martin in 2021) Confirmed: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll The move the sport had been anticipating was finally confirmed on the eve of the last Grand Prix. Once again, F1 drivers present and future will be competing on the same track as sport stars and celebrities. No new Formula 1 teams have been announced yet for the 2021 season. 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. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is delighted to announce that it has extended its agreement with Valtteri Bottas until at least the end of the 2021 Formula One season. Haas have signed Schumacher Jr to a multi-year deal following his impressive season in F2. Alpine (formerly Renault): Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon. ... F1 drivers free to take a knee on 2021 race grids . Powered by F1reader.com | Close Top Bar Confirmed driver line-ups for F1 2021 Testing The German four-time world champion will certainly help him do that. Time has run out for Alex Albon. Through 10 races on the 17-race 2020 Formula 1 calendar, 11 drivers have confirmed rides for the 2021 season. Lando Norris (Has contract), 5. Daniel Ricciardo (Has contract)4. Mick Schumacher, son of the great Michael, was due to drive in free practice at the Nurburgring only for fog to halt his progress, suggesting he was being considered for a drive at Alfa next year, probably alongside the ageless Raikkonen, officially F1’s most experienced driver of all time. The 21-year-old Russian currently sits third in the F2 driver standings after winning feature races at … Antonio Giovinazzi (Has contract), 47. These young guns both come from the F2 championship and will have to step up their game to try and shine in F1. Williams: Nicholas Latifi, George Russell. Ferrari became the first top team to confirm its driver line-up for the next two seasons with the news that Sainz will drive for the Scuderia in 2021 and 2022. pic.twitter.com/UXkTzFzUgV. Fernando Alonso will be making his return to F1 with Renault in 2021 season. RaceFans > 2021 F1 season > 2021 F1 drivers and teams. Red Bull. Find out when you will see your favourite drivers in action and all the new faces at their new teams with the confirmed driver line-ups in Bahrain. Breaking news: Mazepin confirmed as Haas F1 driver for 2021 Haas has confirmed Nikita Mazepin will be one of its drivers for the 2021 Formula 1 season. 5h . Esteban Ocon (Has contract)14. AlphaTauri. All rights reserved. user - December 20, 2020. The confirmed F1 driver line-up for 2021. The seven-time F1 world champion will be Valtteri Bottas’ teammate against next season, although there was a brief moment when it looked as though Mercedes might have a late change of heart and try to crowbar George Russell into their team sooner than expected, at the expense of the Finn. Ferrari. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. Sergio Perez (Has contract), Test/reserve/third driversAlexander Albon, 3. Sainz to Ferrari, Ricciardo to McLaren, Alonso to Renault. Here’s Driving.co.uk‘s guide to the teams, drivers and races of the 2021 F1 season. Here is an up-to … “But at the moment there is no reason he wouldn’t want to be in the quickest car and we want him in the car so it’s a perfect match.”. Twitter. Sebastian Vettel (Has contract)18. A list of teams and drivers which have been confirmed or are expected to take part in the 2021 F1 season. 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He won world titles there in 2005 and 2006, and few would have believed it if you had told them then that he would be racing for Renault in 2021 without another to his name. Alfa Romeo. Vettel is a statement signing for the team’s new owner Lawrence Stroll, who is expected to give his son Lance a new contract in the near future. 0. Red Bull has confirmed Sergio Pérez will drive alongside Max Verstappen for its Formula One team next year. The F1 drivers’ market in 2021 is finalised. Officially confirmed – 2021 F1 driver and team line-up. Check out this season's official F1 line-up. 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. WhatsApp. Haas finally confirm a 2021 driver, Mazepin Date published: December 1 2020 After months of speculation Haas have finally announced at least part … 2021 F1 drivers and teams Mercedes. Both rookies will start their F1 career at the Haas F1 team and those drivers will be Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. Despite eventually finishing ninth, Russell made a big statement in Bahrain. Follow i sport on Facebook for more F1 news, interviews and features. This year the drivers will not be required to wear "End-Racism" t-shirts but they will choose their own gesture to support inclusivity and other issues, F1 bosses confirmed there will be a moment of reflection before every race, drivers will remain free to take a knee. Carlos Sainz will take Vettel's seat at the Scuderia, with Renault's Daniel Ricciardo to replace Sainz at McLaren. However, ahead of the race at Imola, Alfa Romeo confirmed an unchanged line-up for 2021, narrowing the options for the likes of Schumacher significantly. Alfa Romeo confirmed Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for next year ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, an announcement which was … F1 drivers and teams for 2021 Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The full line-up of drivers for the 2021 season has not yet been confirmed. Pierre Gasly was dropped after 12 races in 2019 by Red Bull but seems to be thriving for AlphaTauri where he claimed a maiden F1 victory at a memorable Italian Grand Prix. At his side, AlphaTauri have promoted Red Bull academy driver Yuki Tsunoda who has impressed in F2 this season and has now gained his super-licence.