

- #2016 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS DRIVERS#
- #2016 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS DRIVER#
- #2016 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS PLUS#

#2016 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS DRIVERS#
Read more articles on 2016 F1 drivers and teams. Manor gets “current-year” Mercedes engines for 2016.Palmer confirmed as second Lotus driver for 2016.Gutierrez seals return to F1 alongside Grosjean at Haas in 2016.Verstappen & Sainz to stay if Toro Rosso do.Read about the latest developments on the 2016 F1 driver market here: Here is the current list of 2016 F1 drivers and teams: Also looking forward to the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao after a thrilling race in 2020.Information on the 2016 F1 season. Since the return to the Red Bull Ring in 2014, this race has always delivered excitement, great overtaking and drama. George Russell's performance against him in Bahrain last year should be a wake up call.Īustria. If the Finn cannot keep up with Hamilton every weekend, he faces the prospect of losing his seat at Mercedes next season. Luke Slater: Just how good is Mick Schumacher?.Comprehensively beating his team-mate Nikita Mazepin needs to be his first aim and if he can drag the Haas in Q2 regularly, a move up the grid next season could be on the cards. It is clear the German has the speed but competing at the highest level of motorsport is another challenge altogether. It would be a wonderful story for the sport if Mick Schumacher can show some of the racing pedigree his father Michael demonstrated during his remarkable career. When Mercedes falter, Red Bull must be there to seize the opportunity. Can Red Bull live with them? They have two drivers who are quick and consistent on their day but reliability has been an issue in recent years. Mercedes are arguably the greatest racing team F1 has seen and their pursuit of excellence is unmatched. Red Bull hold keys to the season's roller-coaster ride
#2016 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS PLUS#
Plus they are bound to do something special to remember Murray Walker. After the weirdness of all the empty grandstands last year, it will be good to have the fans back (assuming they are allowed in by then). The problem is Vettel's boss is Stroll's dad. After losing his mojo at Ferrari, the four-time world champion has moved to Aston Martin where he will be expected to show Lance Stroll who's boss. Japanese rookie looked quick in testing and the AlphaTauri looks competitive. Some interesting line-ups at all the top and midfield teams, too. But the Brackley team surely won’t be behind for long. Red Bull finished last year strongly and carried that momentum into testing while Mercedes were not at the races. If testing is anything to go by, then yes. The thought of hundreds of thousands of orange-clad fans cheering on a title-fighting Verstappen by the sea at the returning Zandvoort is a tantalising one. The coronavirus pandemic robbed us of some fantastic circuits and events in 2020. Out of an unhelpful environment at Ferrari, there can be no excuses in 2021 at Aston Martin. He faces a fight to save his reputation, which has dwindled with numerous mistakes in the last three years. A man – albeit only just – who was racing in Japanese F4 in 2018 has made the leap to F1 after an impressive year in F4. F1 badly needs at least one close title fight.

The lack of competition Mercedes and Hamilton faced throughout the season was painful. Yes, they can hardly be any more distant. Will the two title races be any closer this year? Vettel in fight to save reputation - he has no excuses Its cancellation last year due to the pandemic – its first absence from the calendar since 1954 – only makes the heart grow fonder. Often the least competitive grand prix but always the most sumptuous spectacle. One false move and George Russell, easily his equal in the same car in Sakhir last year, will be primed to take his place. The Finn enters his fifth season at Mercedes knowing that even if he keeps Hamilton honest, it might not be enough to save him. His third place in Austria in 2020 was a reminder of his immense talent, likely to be elevated this year by McLaren’s Mercedes engines and a fiercely competitive team-mate in Daniel Ricciardo. Lando Norris is a prized property for the sport, given his popularity among the Gen Z demographic. Who will be the breakthrough star of the year? The names may be familiar, but in which order are we expecting the final grids to look and what is exciting us ahead of the 2021 campaign? F1 2021 season predictions: from drivers' title to breakthrough stars
