2021 Formula One Season

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The 2021 Formula One Season is the 72nd season of the Formula One Championship.
==Changes 2021==
The cars will look different in 2021 as a result of the cars, tyres, front and rear wings being wider in a bid to make the cars go faster, especially around the corners.
===Race tracks===
The German Grand Prix was removed from the calendar, while the Mexican Grand Prix returned to the calendar for the first time since 2016. The Chinese and the return of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were scheduled to be on the calendar for 2021, however following a dispute with the organisers, they were both dropped half-way through the season reducing the calendar from 16 to 14. For the first time in Formula 1's history, the Monaco Grand Prix would become a twilight race.
===Engine suppliers===
Red Bull Racing switched from Honda to Chevrolet engines for 2021 becoming the 2nd team to run them.
===Drivers===
Sebastian Vettel left Ferrari to join Mercedes in 2021 replacing Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen left Mercedes to join Audi in 2021 to re-partner alongside Carlos Sainz, Jr. for the first time since 2015 when they were at Toro Rosso, and to replace Sergio Perez.
Pascal Wehrlein left Mercedes to join Haas in 2021 to partner alongside fellow German, Nico Hülkenberg and replace Romain Grosjean who left the sport at the end of 2020.
Charles Leclerc signed for Ferrari in 2021 after Ferrari shut down their B Team, Alfa Romeo. He partners alongside Antonio Giovinazzi and replaces Sebastian Vettel.
Sergio Perez left Audi to join Williams in 2021 replacing Sérgio Sette Câmara.
Mick Schumacher left Monster-Rehab to join sister team Mercedes in 2021 to partner alongside fellow German, Sebastian Vettel and replace Pascal Wehrlein.
Esteban Ocon left Renault to join Williams in 2021 replacing Lando Norris and to re-partner alongside Sergio Perez for the first time since 2018 when they were at Force India.
Lando Norris left Williams to join McLaren in 2021 to partner alongside Daniel Ricciardo and replace Kevin Magnussen who left the sport at the end of 2020.
Antonio Fuoco became the reserve driver for Ferrari in 2021 as a result of Ferrari closing down its B team, Alfa Romeo.
2020 F2 Champion, George Russell will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Monster-Rehab replacing Mick Schumacher and to partner alongside Sophia Floersch.
Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Renault replacing Esteban Ocon and to partner alongside Valtteri Bottas.
=== Mid-Season Changes ===
After the Spanish Grand Prix, Aarava left Jaguar with immediate effect after publicly questionning the team's development of the car. From Round 9 onwards, he joined Haas replacing Nico Hülkenberg and partnering alongside Pascal Wehrlein for the first time since 2017 when they were teammates at Mercedes.
Nico Hülkenberg joined Red Bull from Round 9 as a result of Aarava moving to Haas, replacing Niko Kari, who was demotted as the team's reserve driver and to partner alongside Pierre Gasly.
Esteban Ocon left Williams after the Spanish Grand Prix to join Jaguar from Round 9 replacing Aarava and to partner alongside Stoffel Vandoorne.
Antonio Fuoco returned to Formula 1 from Round 9 onwards for the first time since the last race of 2020, joining Williams after being loaned out by Ferrari to replace Esteban Ocon and to partner alongside Sergio Perez.
===Teams===
Ferrari closed down its B team Alfa Romeo after 4 years in the Sport. This as a result meant the grid reduced from 22 to 20.
==Signed Teams and Drivers==
Team 	Engine 	Tyre	No.	Race Drivers 	Rounds
DHL Audi Sport GP 	Audi 	 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	All
DHL Audi Sport GP 	Audi 	 	33 	Max Verstappen 	All
Jaguar Racing 	Jaguar 	 	2 	Stoffel Vandoorne 	All
Jaguar Racing 	Jaguar 	 	7 	Aarava 	1-8
Jaguar Racing 	Jaguar 	 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	9-14
Scuderia Ferrari 	Ferrari 	 	18 	Antonio Giovinazzi	All
Scuderia Ferrari 	Ferrari 	 	32 	Charles Leclerc 	All
Monster Mercedes Racing 	Mercedes 	 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	All
Monster Mercedes Racing 	Mercedes 	 	29 	Mick Schumacher 	All
Castrol McLaren-Honda 	Honda 	 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	All
Castrol McLaren-Honda 	Honda 	 	82 	Lando Norris 	All
Monster-Rehab FI Racing 	Mercedes 	 	4 	Sophia Floersch 	All
Monster-Rehab FI Racing 	Mercedes 	 	35 	George Russell 	All
Haas-Chevrolet F1 	Chevrolet	 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	1-8
Haas-Chevrolet F1 	Chevrolet	 	7 	Aarava 	9-14
Haas-Chevrolet F1 	Chevrolet	 	94 	Pascal Wehrlein 	All
Mobil 1 Red Bull Chevrolet	Chevrolet	 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	All
Mobil 1 Red Bull Chevrolet	Chevrolet	 	15 	Niko Kari 	1-8
Mobil 1 Red Bull Chevrolet	Chevrolet	 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	9-14
BMW Williams Racing 	Honda 	 	11 	Sergio Perez 	All
BMW Williams Racing 	Honda 	 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	1-8
BMW Williams Racing 	Honda 	 	50 	Antonio Fuoco 	9-14
Renault Sport GP 	Renault 	 	9 	Jack Aitken 	All
Renault Sport GP 	Renault 	 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	All
==Calendar==
Round	Grand Prix 	Circuits
1 	Bahrain Grand Prix 	Bahrain International Circuit
2 	Brazilian Grand Prix 	Autódromo José Carlos Pace
3 	British Grand Prix 	Silverstone Circuit
4 	Austrian Grand Prix 	Red Bull Ring
5 	Italian Grand Prix 	Autodromo Nazionale Monza
6 	Hungarian Grand Prix 	Hungaroring
7 	Mexican Grand Prix 	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
8 	Spanish Grand Prix 	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
9 	Canadian Grand Prix 	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
10 	Monaco Grand Prix 	Circuit de Monaco
11 	United States Grand Prix	Circuit of the Americas
12 	Belgian Grand Prix 	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
13 	Australian Grand Prix 	Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
14 	Japanese Grand Prix 	Suzuka International Racing Course
==Results==
Round	Grand Prix 	Pole 	Fastest Lap 	Winner 	Winning Constructor
1 	Bahrain GP 	Charles Leclerc 	Sebastian Vettel 	Mick Schumacher 	Mercedes
2 	Brazilian GP 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Aarava 	Aarava 	Jaguar
3 	British GP 	Max Verstappen 	Aarava 	Stoffel Vandoorne 	Jaguar
4 	Austrian GP 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Stoffel Vandoorne 	Pierre Gasly 	Red Bull Racing Chevrolet
5 	Italian GP 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Charles Leclerc 	Antonio Giovinazzi	Ferrari
6 	Hungarian GP 	Max Verstappen 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Charles Leclerc* 	Ferrari
7 	Mexican GP 	Charles Leclerc 	Pascal Wehrlein 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Audi
8 	Spanish GP 	Pascal Wehrlein 	Pierre Gasly 	Max Verstappen 	Audi
9 	Canadian GP 	Charles Leclerc 	Aarava 	Aarava 	Haas Chevrolet
10 	Monaco GP 	Charles Leclerc 	Max Verstappen 	Charles Leclerc 	Ferrari
11 	United States GP	Pascal Wehrlein 	Pascal Wehrlein 	Stoffel Vandoorne 	Jaguar
12 	Belgian GP 	Charles Leclerc 	Mick Schumacher 	Charles Leclerc 	Ferrari
13 	Australian GP 	Antonio Giovinazzi	Antonio Giovinazzi	Sebastian Vettel 	Mercedes
14 	Japanese GP 	Antonio Giovinazzi	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Max Verstappen 	Audi
*Max Verstappen initially won the race at Hungary, however he was handed a 20 second time penalty for speeding under the safety car giving Charles Leclerc who initially finished 2nd the victory.
==Drivers Championship==
Pos.	Driver 	Team 	Points
1 	Aarava 	Jaguar
 Haas Chevrolet	157
2 	Pierre Gasly 	Red Bull Racing Chevrolet	154
3 	Charles Leclerc 	Ferrari 	151
4 	Antonio Giovinazzi	Ferrari 	135
5 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Audi 	128
6 	Pascal Wehrlein 	Haas Chevrolet 	96
7 	Max Verstappen 	Audi 	93
8 	Sebastian Vettel 	Mercedes 	84
9 	Stoffel Vandoorne 	Jaguar 	83
10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Haas Chevrolet
 Red Bull Racing Chevrolet	71
11 	Jack Aitken 	Renault 	58
12 	Niko Kari 	Red Bull Racing Chevrolet	47
13 	Mick Schumacher 	Mercedes 	45
14 	Esteban Ocon 	Williams Honda
 Jaguar	37
15 	Sergio Perez 	Williams Honda 	20
16 	Daniel Ricciardo 	McLaren Honda 	16
17 	Valtteri Bottas 	Renault 	12
18 	Antonio Fuoco 	Williams Honda 	8
19 	Sophia Floersch 	Monster-Rehab Mercedes 	6
20 	George Russell 	Monster-Rehab Mercedes 	6
21 	Lando Norris 	McLaren Honda 	1
==Constructors Championship==
Pos.	Team 	Points
1 	Ferrari 	286
2 	Red Bull Racing Chevrolet	230
3 	Audi 	227
4 	Haas Chevrolet 	209
5 	Jaguar 	196
6 	Mercedes 	129
7 	Renault 	70
8 	BMW Williams Honda 	38
9 	McLaren Honda 	17
10 	Monster-Rehab Mercedes 	12