Seven things we look forward in 2021, however, it wasn’t a long time ago that we saw the chequered flag being waved at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, pre-season testing is just about to kick off at the beginning of March in Barcelona. For now, F1 is set for a single three-day pre-season test for next year’s campaign. The two-time world champion is back with Alpine – as current Renault F1 Team is going to be renamed in 2021. Nikita finished fifth in the F2 championship, 51 points shy of Mick. Racing Point had a piece of race-winning machinery this year and as a consequence of the minor rule changes applied next season, they are expected to fight for strong results once again. McLaren had some tough years with suffering at the back of the grid with Honda power units. Moreover, McLaren will be equipped with Mercedes power units which could be the next step in McLaren’s mighty development curve.

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