The 2021 FIA F1 World Championship is just around the corner and teams have more than two months before testing begins.
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Before that, however, these teams will present their cars for the upcoming campaign for the first time at the kick-off events. Based on the information available, here are the confirmed and likely car names of the F1 teams for the 2021 season:
1) Mercedes – W12 *
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Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during the racing pool via REUTERS / Giuseppe Cacace
The defending champion’s car in the 2020 season showed exceptional consistency. Since they have little reason to change the new campaign, the possible name F1 W12 could differ from its predecessor W11.
2) Red Bull Racing F1 – RB16B
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during the racing pool via REUTERS / Giuseppe Cacace, the team announced that almost 60% of its 2020 car model will be promoted would about. With the changes coming in 2022, Red Bull will be using a modified chassis and so has likely named its car the RB16B.
3) McLaren F1 – MCL35M
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – McLarens Lando Norris in action during the qualification pool via REUTERS / Giuseppe Cacace could only get stronger this year with Mercedes Power.
The proposed name MCL35M, building on the foundations of the earlier MCL35, could likely produce the same results in 2021.
4) Aston Martin F1 – TBA
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Lance Stroll from Racing Point during the training pool via REUTERS / Bryn Lennon
With a new name that changes from the previous Racing Point identity and livery and awaits all F1 enthusiasts, it is a real mystery how Aston Martin would go on naming their cars.
Could AM1 then be a possible name for Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll’s cars?
5) Alpine F1 – A521
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Renault Esteban Ocon during practice REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed / Pool
The transition from Renault to Alpine teased the fans with the showcase of their noble intermediate paintwork and has now called the car “A521 F1”. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon would of course drive the cars, with a full paint job and a car start apparently also scheduled for next month.
6) Ferrari – SF21
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Ferraris Charles Leclerc during the training pool via REUTERS / Bryn Lennon, the Italian giants were the first to declare the title of their car, driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz this season . Ferrari keeps the original scarlet livery and hopes 2021 brings some luck to their SF21!
7) AlphaTauri – AT02 *
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Daniil Kvyat from AlphaTauri during practice Hamad I Mohammed / Pool via REUTERS for their machines named AT01, designed by Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat were driven, the successor could therefore receive the title AT02.
8) Haas F1 – VF-21 *
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The new Haas driver Mick Schumacher tests the car during practice Giuseppe Cacace / Pool via REUTERS
Although Haas will have a brand new driver line-up, the name of the car in 2021 shouldn’t be a big change from the existing model. Hence, Haas could possibly name his car “VF-21”.
9) Alfa Romeo – C40 *
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Kimi Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo during practice Giuseppe Cacace / Pool via REUTERS
As one of the oldest teams in Formula 1, Alfa Romeo’s simplicity prevails in this department. So it may not come as a big surprise when the team names their 2021 car “C41”.
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10) Williams – FW44 *
Formula 1 F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Williams’ Jack Aitken in action during the training pool via REUTERS / Giuseppe Cacace
Founded by Sir Frank Williams in 1977, the car coincides with the year the team was formed. On the way to his 44th year, Williams could very well name his car as “FW44” in the upcoming campaign.
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Then it starts, a defined list of confirmed and possible names for all cars from F1 teams competing in the 2021 season. What is your favorite car name and if you could recommend a name to the new teams’ cars, what would it be? Let us know in the comments below!
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