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Formula 1 2021 Season Thread
Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:25 pm
It's time. Let's get the new season started.
The Grid
Driver and Team Lineup
Vettel moves to Aston Martin, Ricciardo to McLaren, Perez to Red Bull and Sainz to Ferrari. Haas has a whole new lineup in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. AlphaTauri brings in Yuki Tsunoda to replace Kvyat. Last but certainly not least, Fernando Alonso returns to F1 in the Alpine team.
Rules Changes
1. No slots in the floor
2. Smaller rear brake duct winglets
3. Smaller diffuser fences
The above changes are intended to reduce aero grip and make it easier for cars to follow closely behind another car.
4. Cost cap
5. Sliding scale limits on aerodynamic testing
6. Higher minimum weight restrictions
These changes will hopefully make the sport more competitive.
7. No copying of parts (suck it Aston Martin)
8. New tire compounds
9. No DAS (suck it Mercedes)
10. Automatic tire allocations
11. FP1 & FP2 now 60 minutes instead of 90
12. New "greener" materials allowed such as bamboo, hemp and flax
13. Larger (18") rims and lower profile tires
Read more on rules changes
Calendar
Pre-season testing schedule and race calendar
This year there are only 3 days of testing as opposed to 6-8 days. Also the testing has been moved to Bahrain from Barcelona. I like the shorter test time. Should throw a spanner into the works to some degree. The teams will still be trying to figure out their cars a few races into the season.
Also we have a 23(!) race calendar this year. They will start at Bahrain two weeks after test week. Australia has been moved back to late in the year, there are new venues in Saudi Arabia (subject to circuit homologation) and at Zandvoort. Imola is back on the calendar again. No German GP.
Also the Hanoi street race from last year has been dropped from this year's calendar (so far).
This Year's Cars
McLaren
McLaren livery reveal video
Pics on Instagram
Daniel driving a lap at Silverstone
The McLaren secrets revealed at its F1 shakedown
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri car launch
More from motorsport.com
Five takeaways
Shakedown run at Imola
Alfa Romeo
Car Reveal
More photos
First take
Red Bull
RB16B Unveiling
Red Bull presents its 2021 car
Checo's debut
Reaction
Mercedes
Season launch
More unveiling
What are they hiding?
Alpine (formerly Renault)
Alpine reveal (best livery so far, IMO)
Alpine presents the A521
Inside the A521
Shakedown run
Inside look
Aston Martin (formerly Racing Point)
The AMR21 unveiled
First Aston Martin F1 car in over 60 years
Vettel's shakedown run
Haas
Haas unveiling
Haas reveals 2021 livery
Williams
First look at the new Williams
FW43B revealed
Tech changes in the FW43B
Shakedown run at Silverstone
Ferrari
First look at the SF21
Ferrari unveiling
The Grid
Driver and Team Lineup
Vettel moves to Aston Martin, Ricciardo to McLaren, Perez to Red Bull and Sainz to Ferrari. Haas has a whole new lineup in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. AlphaTauri brings in Yuki Tsunoda to replace Kvyat. Last but certainly not least, Fernando Alonso returns to F1 in the Alpine team.
Rules Changes
1. No slots in the floor
2. Smaller rear brake duct winglets
3. Smaller diffuser fences
The above changes are intended to reduce aero grip and make it easier for cars to follow closely behind another car.
4. Cost cap
5. Sliding scale limits on aerodynamic testing
6. Higher minimum weight restrictions
These changes will hopefully make the sport more competitive.
7. No copying of parts (suck it Aston Martin)
8. New tire compounds
9. No DAS (suck it Mercedes)
10. Automatic tire allocations
11. FP1 & FP2 now 60 minutes instead of 90
12. New "greener" materials allowed such as bamboo, hemp and flax
13. Larger (18") rims and lower profile tires
Read more on rules changes
Calendar
Pre-season testing schedule and race calendar
This year there are only 3 days of testing as opposed to 6-8 days. Also the testing has been moved to Bahrain from Barcelona. I like the shorter test time. Should throw a spanner into the works to some degree. The teams will still be trying to figure out their cars a few races into the season.
Also we have a 23(!) race calendar this year. They will start at Bahrain two weeks after test week. Australia has been moved back to late in the year, there are new venues in Saudi Arabia (subject to circuit homologation) and at Zandvoort. Imola is back on the calendar again. No German GP.
Also the Hanoi street race from last year has been dropped from this year's calendar (so far). This Year's Cars
McLaren
McLaren livery reveal video
Pics on Instagram
Daniel driving a lap at Silverstone
The McLaren secrets revealed at its F1 shakedown
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri car launch
More from motorsport.com
Five takeaways
Shakedown run at Imola
Alfa Romeo
Car Reveal
More photos
First take
Red Bull
RB16B Unveiling
Red Bull presents its 2021 car
Checo's debut
Reaction
Mercedes
Season launch
More unveiling
What are they hiding?
Alpine (formerly Renault)
Alpine reveal (best livery so far, IMO)
Alpine presents the A521
Inside the A521
Shakedown run
Inside look
Aston Martin (formerly Racing Point)
The AMR21 unveiled
First Aston Martin F1 car in over 60 years
Vettel's shakedown run
Haas
Haas unveiling
Haas reveals 2021 livery
Williams
First look at the new Williams
FW43B revealed
Tech changes in the FW43B
Shakedown run at Silverstone
Ferrari
First look at the SF21
Ferrari unveiling
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 2:00 pm
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Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:42 pm to MountainTiger
In! Let’s gooooo!!! 
Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:47 pm to Tbonepatron
In!!!! Vrooooom
Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:58 pm to VABuckeye
I don’t contribute much but read the thread religiously.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:06 pm to MountainTiger
Lets Go!!!
Best news I’ve heard thus far is Redbull getting Honda specs for their own PU
Best news I’ve heard thus far is Redbull getting Honda specs for their own PU
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:18 pm to MountainTiger
I dont think anyone tops mercedes again.
But i do think that the 2- say 6 pack will be extremely competitive.
Also, does William finally claw their way out of last? Haas definitely has their work cut out to keep that from happening.
But i do think that the 2- say 6 pack will be extremely competitive.
Also, does William finally claw their way out of last? Haas definitely has their work cut out to keep that from happening.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:20 pm to MountainTiger
Let's go Haas!
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:02 pm to MountainTiger
In!!
Excellent post Mountain thanks for starting us off.
Edit:
Agree on disliking rule 10 in your list. I liked the tire options and letting teams go for it not sure the advantages of changing it, assume costs. In general, I like seeing the teams have as many options as possible.
Excellent post Mountain thanks for starting us off.
Edit:
Agree on disliking rule 10 in your list. I liked the tire options and letting teams go for it not sure the advantages of changing it, assume costs. In general, I like seeing the teams have as many options as possible.
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:13 pm to kengel2
Predictions!
1. Merc ( I think RB is closer though)
2. RB (car will be better, Sergio same as Albion)
3. Mclaren. (Strong maybe here)
4. Aston Martin (baby Stroll cost them 3rd)
5. Ferrari (drivers brurt force to 5 via Biatto f-ups)
6. Toro Rosso (engines!)
7. Alpine (Alonso disruption factor)
8. Alfa (At least Kimi still here)
9. Williams ( money, good engine and George)
10. Haas (bunch of wankers)
1. Merc ( I think RB is closer though)
2. RB (car will be better, Sergio same as Albion)
3. Mclaren. (Strong maybe here)
4. Aston Martin (baby Stroll cost them 3rd)
5. Ferrari (drivers brurt force to 5 via Biatto f-ups)
6. Toro Rosso (engines!)
7. Alpine (Alonso disruption factor)
8. Alfa (At least Kimi still here)
9. Williams ( money, good engine and George)
10. Haas (bunch of wankers)
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:14 pm to MountainTiger
Whooohooo!
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:22 pm to theone
quote:
not sure the advantages of changing it, assume costs
It had to have been something Pirelli wanted. The other part of that is that Pirelli only has to notify the teams of which compounds will be on offer 2 weeks before the race. It used to be 9 weeks for European events and 15 weeks for the fly-away races. I think that change has more to do with Covid than anything else in case the schedule starts getting rearranged mid-season.
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:48 pm to MountainTiger
Almost time for the quest for 8!!
Posted on 2/17/21 at 8:20 pm to MountainTiger
I'm ready. Let the hijinks begin.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:03 pm to MountainTiger
In
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:11 pm to MountainTiger
Hopefully USGP will be full tilt by oct 24th. Might have to take a road trip
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:18 pm to MountainTiger
Here for Haas.
If Schumacher does anything even resembling living up to the family name, it’ll be a very good season.
If Schumacher does anything even resembling living up to the family name, it’ll be a very good season.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:52 pm to MountainTiger
In!! Can’t wait!
Posted on 2/17/21 at 10:30 pm to MountainTiger
Hoping McLaren can take the next step this year, but not sure since they had to use development tokens on fitting the merc engine.
Need lots of wet races this year, the only thing that slows Merc down
Need lots of wet races this year, the only thing that slows Merc down
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 2/18/21 at 12:35 am to MountainTiger
This is legit the most excited i’ve been for any sport to start back since i can remember.
Really hope McLaren has adapted to the new Mercedes PU and don’t fall behind.
I’m half Australian, so definitely love seeing my boy Danny Ricc with the team.
The wife (no pics) is Thai and we really like Alex Albon as well. Shame he’s been relegated to reserve driver, but i honestly believe unless RB get their shite together with the suspension and make the car more stable, theres a decent chance that Sergio will be putting in similar results. I truly believe the RB16’s shitty stability showed how brilliant Of a driver Max is, moreso than it was an indictment of Alex. You could see flashes of brilliance in 2019 when the car was much more stable.
Really hope McLaren has adapted to the new Mercedes PU and don’t fall behind.
I’m half Australian, so definitely love seeing my boy Danny Ricc with the team.
The wife (no pics) is Thai and we really like Alex Albon as well. Shame he’s been relegated to reserve driver, but i honestly believe unless RB get their shite together with the suspension and make the car more stable, theres a decent chance that Sergio will be putting in similar results. I truly believe the RB16’s shitty stability showed how brilliant Of a driver Max is, moreso than it was an indictment of Alex. You could see flashes of brilliance in 2019 when the car was much more stable.
This post was edited on 2/18/21 at 12:38 am
Posted on 2/18/21 at 1:38 am to MountainTiger
Pretty sure the TBC date has been confirmed to be Portimao.
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