Aston MartinĬhampionships: 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)įormer world champion Vettel had a last season to forget at Ferrari as he finished down in 13th place, making the podium just once when third in Turkey. The 21-year-old, though, is determined not to race in the shadow of experienced Australian team-mate Ricciardo, who moves from Renault. Britain’s most successful team will be powered by Mercedes again and have homegrown talent Norris behind the wheel. McLaren continued their progress with third place in the 2020 constructors’ standings, as Carlos Sainz took podium finishes in Austria and Monza. Mexican Perez, who broke his duck by winning the Sakhir Grand Prix in December, comes on board after leaving Racing Point to replace Alexander Albon. If Red Bull can deliver a consistent car, the 23-year-old is expected to emerge as Hamilton’s closest challenger. Verstappen again showed his pedigree in 2020 as the Dutchman won both the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone and the season-ending race in the United Arab Emirates. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished third in the 2020 drivers’ standings (Mark Sutton/FIA Pool/PA Images) Last year’s runner-up Valtteri Bottas will again be Hamilton’s team-mate for a fifth straight campaign.
The Briton, who signed a new one-year contract extension in February, shows no signs of taking his foot off the gas after surpassing Michael Schumacher’s number of victories – with a century of wins now very much on the horizon. Despite mechanical trouble during testing, Hamilton will start as favourite to deliver a record-setting world title success.
The dominant team in Formula One since 2014, Mercedes have extended their record to seven straight drivers’ and constructors’ championships. Here, we run the rule over Hamilton and the other 19 drivers who will all look to take the chequered flag.
The Bahrain Grand Prix is the first of a record 23 races through a packed calendar which finishes at Abu Dhabi in December. Lewis Hamilton will bid for a record eighth world championship crown when the 2021 Formula One season gets under way on March 28.
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