2021 Formula One Season (Future of Formula One)

The 2021 Formula One season was the 72nd edition of the championship organized by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). He had a total of twenty-one races, starting on March 14 with the Australian Grand Prix in Albert Park and finishing on November 28 with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Yas Marina. Mercedes was world champion for the eighth consecutive time since 2014, and Finnish Valtteri Bottas won a world championship for drivers for the first time. Since 2007, after Kimi Raikkonen's first title, Finland has not won a world drivers' championship.

Entry List
This is the list of entries for the F1 season in 2021. This season's tires will be supplied by Pirelli. The chassis will be the same as in the 2020 Formula 1 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teams Changes
The Racing Point team was purchased by carmaker Aston Martin in January 2020. Starting in 2021, the team will be named after the British carmaker. McLaren ends its contract with Renault (the automaker has supplied engines for the British team since 2018), starting in 2021 Mercedes will supply the engines to McLaren. Renault will be renamed Alpine starting this year.

Calendar
These are the twenty-two circuits during the 2021 season of Formula 1. A complete race must meet the minimum 305 km. The exception is Monaco, which has a mileage of 260 km.

Calendar Changes
Vietnam, China, Azerbaijan, Monaco, Canada, France, Singapore, Japan, Australia, USA and Mexico return to the F1 calendar after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Netherlands returns to Zandvoort after 36 years outside F1. Hanoi will make its debut on the F1 calendar this season, due to the cancellation of the previous year's stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia hosts an F1 race. The Jeddah street circuit hosted the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, replacing Interlagos

Regulation changes
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, technical changes were postponed to 2022. Starting this season, the budget ceiling will be implemented, aiming at greater financial health for F1 teams. For this season, the ceiling will be $ 145 million per year. From 2022, the value will be 100 million dollars. The system used by Mercedes in 2020, the "DAS" will be banned in 2021. The Closed Park Rule will be applied after the third free practice session. Starting this year, Thursday's events will be moved to Friday and free practice will be reduced. The Free Practice Session 1 and 2 will have 1 hour, and the third session will have 45 minutes. In 2021 the engine championship will be implemented for the first time.