Formula 1 - 2021 season

[CrashTestDummy]

As the 2020 season draws to a close, with a truly dominant series of drives from Lewis Hamilton (who concurrently proves to be quite a controversial figure in himself) we can now start to look forward to the 2021 season.

Will the 'new kid on the block' George Russell, who must have given Valtteri Bottas quite a shock on his debut at Mercedes standing in for LH, gain in confidence and stature back at Williams? Will other teams improve to challenge Mercedes' dominance as a constructor? Will LH gain his 8th WC title? Will Checko get the drive he richly deserves?

As always, please use this thread to discus Formula 1 only, if you wish to discuss touring cars, NASCAR, Indy Car, or the organ donors in Moto GP and others then create a thread for discussions on those subjects, thank you.

 

[Scaley Albereto]

I read on the 2020 thread that the pit lane rumour is that Hamilton's negotiation with Merc aren't going well. How true this is I don't know. But they seem to have a ready made replacement in Russell. Younger, cheaper & without the baggage. What's not to like....

 

[BetwixtandBetween]

As always, please use this thread to discus Formula 1 only, if you wish to discuss touring cars, NASCAR, Indy Car, or the organ donors in Moto GP and others then create a thread for discussions on those subjects, thank you.

And let's all play nicely together.

 

[Scaley Albereto]

No denying his driving talent.

But I wouldn't be sorry to see LH go, he is a bit of a tw*t after all.

 

[wheel]

And let's all play nicely together.

Am I allowed to snigger loudly

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Am I allowed to snigger loudly

It's just all a bit of fun

 

[Carbon 6]

Can @dingerr post on this one?

 

[maguire]

I read on the 2020 thread that the pit lane rumour is that Hamilton's negotiation with Merc aren't going well. How true this is I don't know. But they seem to have a ready made replacement in Russell. Younger, cheaper & without the baggage. What's not to like....

it'll get settled. setting THE all time record for wdc's in a Merc? that's publicity no amount of money can buy you. if anything, Bottas should be looking over his shoulder (and is by more than a few accounts). it would make sense for Merc to bring george in as Lewis's protege, in the way Cevert was intended to succeed Stewart. Lewis knows he's got fewer years in front of him than he has behind him - it would make sense for Merc to get that line of succession in place now. GR will do a better job than Bottas while learning everything Lewis knows and building that deep relationship with the team.

 

[dingerr]

Can @dingerr post on this one?

Check, check.

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

Check, check.

Yayyyyy!!

 

[dingerr]

I read on the 2020 thread that the pit lane rumour is that Hamilton's negotiation with Merc aren't going well. How true this is I don't know. But they seem to have a ready made replacement in Russell. Younger, cheaper & without the baggage. What's not to like....

I don’t think negotiations have even started. Toto stated that they needed to sit around a table and sort it out, but hadn’t had chance. Then LH gets covid. I doubt now we will here anything until after this last race.

 

[dingerr]

I’ll be mindful not to put a foot wrong in this thread. Sorry I took CTD down with me.

 

[dingerr]

Provisional 2021 F1 calendar​

• 21 March – Australia (Melbourne)
• 28 March – Bahrain (Sakhir)
• 11 April – China (Shanghai)
• 25 April – TBC (TBC)
• 9 May – Spain (Barcelona)*
• 23 May – Monaco (Monaco)
• 6 June – Azerbaijan (Baku)
• 13 June – Canada (Montreal)
• 27 June – France (Le Castellet)
• 4 July – Austria (Spielberg)
• 18 July – United Kingdom (Silverstone)
• 1 August – Hungary (Budapest)
• 29 August – Belgium (Spa)
• 5 September – Netherlands (Zandvoort)
• 12 September – Italy (Monza)
• 26 September – Russia (Sochi)
• 3 October – Singapore (Singapore)
• 10 October – Japan (Suzuka)
• 24 October – USA (Austin)
• 31 October – Mexico (Mexico City)
• 14 November – Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
• 28 November – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
• 5 December – Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

Any suggestions on the 25 April location(s)?

 

[bobthebuilder]

Provisional 2021 F1 calendar​

• 21 March – Australia (Melbourne)
• 28 March – Bahrain (Sakhir)
• 11 April – China (Shanghai)
• 25 April – TBC (TBC)
• 9 May – Spain (Barcelona)*
• 23 May – Monaco (Monaco)
• 6 June – Azerbaijan (Baku)
• 13 June – Canada (Montreal)
• 27 June – France (Le Castellet)
• 4 July – Austria (Spielberg)
• 18 July – United Kingdom (Silverstone)
• 1 August – Hungary (Budapest)
• 29 August – Belgium (Spa)
• 5 September – Netherlands (Zandvoort)
• 12 September – Italy (Monza)
• 26 September – Russia (Sochi)
• 3 October – Singapore (Singapore)
• 10 October – Japan (Suzuka)
• 24 October – USA (Austin)
• 31 October – Mexico (Mexico City)
• 14 November – Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
• 28 November – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
• 5 December – Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

Any suggestions on the 25 April location(s)?

Is TBC Tilke’s Boring Circuit?

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Provisional 2021 F1 calendar​

• 21 March – Australia (Melbourne)
• 28 March – Bahrain (Sakhir)
• 11 April – China (Shanghai)
• 25 April – TBC (TBC)
• 9 May – Spain (Barcelona)*
• 23 May – Monaco (Monaco)
• 6 June – Azerbaijan (Baku)
• 13 June – Canada (Montreal)
• 27 June – France (Le Castellet)
• 4 July – Austria (Spielberg)
• 18 July – United Kingdom (Silverstone)
• 1 August – Hungary (Budapest)
• 29 August – Belgium (Spa)
• 5 September – Netherlands (Zandvoort)
• 12 September – Italy (Monza)
• 26 September – Russia (Sochi)
• 3 October – Singapore (Singapore)
• 10 October – Japan (Suzuka)
• 24 October – USA (Austin)
• 31 October – Mexico (Mexico City)
• 14 November – Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
• 28 November – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
• 5 December – Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

Any suggestions on the 25 April location(s)?

What's the asterix next to 9 May - Barcelona?

 

[dingerr]

What's the asterix next to 9 May - Barcelona?

Contract depending.

 

[dingerr]

Teams and driver line ups.

2021 F1 drivers and teams · RaceFans

A list of teams and drivers which have been confirmed or are expected to take part in the 2021 F1 season. Where a driver had not been confirmed the occupant of the seat for 2020 is listed and marked TBC. Where a team have previously announced a driver has a contract with them for the … Continue...

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[dingerr]

Key changes of the 2021 regulations.

2021 F1 rules: The Key Changes Explained | Formula 1®

A bold new vision for the future of F1 has been unveiled. But what’s actually changing? Allow us to talk you through the main points…

www.formula1.com

 

[leveller]

I read on the 2020 thread that the pit lane rumour is that Hamilton's negotiation with Merc aren't going well. How true this is I don't know. But they seem to have a ready made replacement in Russell. Younger, cheaper & without the baggage. What's not to like....

That 'baggage' is exactly what Mercedes marketing want. In the current climate, a woke black driver on the edge of becoming a record-breaker in F1 is a marketing dream. If they could find a top Chinese/Asian driver to put along side him then it would mission complete for the advertising department.

 

[Carbon 6]

Provisional 2021 F1 calendar​

• 21 March – Australia (Melbourne)
• 28 March – Bahrain (Sakhir)
• 11 April – China (Shanghai)
• 25 April – TBC (TBC)
• 9 May – Spain (Barcelona)*
• 23 May – Monaco (Monaco)
• 6 June – Azerbaijan (Baku)
• 13 June – Canada (Montreal)
• 27 June – France (Le Castellet)
• 4 July – Austria (Spielberg)
• 18 July – United Kingdom (Silverstone)
• 1 August – Hungary (Budapest)
• 29 August – Belgium (Spa)
• 5 September – Netherlands (Zandvoort)
• 12 September – Italy (Monza)
• 26 September – Russia (Sochi)
• 3 October – Singapore (Singapore)
• 10 October – Japan (Suzuka)
• 24 October – USA (Austin)
• 31 October – Mexico (Mexico City)
• 14 November – Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
• 28 November – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
• 5 December – Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

Any suggestions on the 25 April location(s)?

It's disappointing to not see Portimao on the 2021 calendar. Maybe the TBD on April 25th is under negotiations.