2021 F1 cars and liveries

How many F1 teams start cars?

In 2020 there were ten teams and 20 cars at the start, and 23 drivers occupied these racing seats for various reasons. There are new F1 drivers and established names in fresh overalls for the 2021 season, but like in 2020 there are 10 teams.

What are the F1 rule changes for 2021?

There are some key rule changes that will affect the 2021 F1 vehicles. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial burden on F1 teams and other companies, the major change to the F1 vehicle rules planned for 2021 has been postponed to 2022. The consequence of this means that in 2021 F1 vehicles will be developments thereof from the 2020 season. The FIA ​​wanted a reduction in downforce by 10 percent in order to reduce tire wear. Therefore, aerodynamic devices such as holes and vents on the outside of the floor have been banned and the floor must be cut back diagonally 1,800 mm from the front axle. The floor also needs to be less flexible, going from 10mm to 8mm when applying a force of 500 Nm. The rear diffuser needs to be as simple as the lines in the rear brakes.

The minimum weight for F1 vehicles is 3 kg from 746 kg to 749 kg by 2021. The minimum weight of the unit is up to 150 kg in order to prevent engine manufacturers from spending money on new high-tech lightweight construction materials. Then there are the materials teams can use as the FIA ​​opened the rules for using bamboo, cotton, hemp and linen.

What else will be different in F1 in 2021?

The preliminary F1 calendar 2021 is a record-breaking marathon of 23 races, or at least if COVID does the decent thing and goes away. Before the season begins, the new cars must be presented to the world. And it will feel very different from 2020. For the first time in the team’s history, there will be no one from the Williams family at the unveiling of the Williams FW44, as the team found new owners in the middle of the turbulent 2020 season. Renault F1, meanwhile, becomes Alpine and Racing Point becomes Aston Martin F1.