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After causing collisions at the [[2021 Hungarian Grand Prix|previous race]], [[Valtteri Bottas]] and [[Lance Stroll]] both received five-place grid penalties for the Grand Prix.<ref name="Bottas">{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Luke|date=1 August 2021|title=Bottas handed grid penalty for Belgian GP after Hungary crash|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bottas-gets-grid-penalty-for-belgian-gp-after-hungary-crash/6640529/|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=Autosport}}</ref><ref name="Stroll">{{Cite web|date=1 August 2021|title=Stroll also handed penalty after opening lap crash in Hungary|url=https://racingnews365.com/stroll-also-handed-penalty-after-opening-lap-crash-in-hungary|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=RacingNews365|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:40, 27 August 2021
| 2021 Belgian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 12 of 23[a] in the 2021 Formula One World Championship
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 Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 29 August 2021 | ||||
| Official name | Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2021 | ||||
| Location | Stavelot, Belgium | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 7.004 km (4.352 miles) | ||||
| Scheduled distance | 44 laps, 308.052 km (191.414 miles) | ||||
The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2021) is a Formula One motor race, due to be held on 29 August 2021 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It will be the twelfth round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.
Background
The event, which is to be held over the weekend of 27–29 August at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, is the twelfth round of the 2021 World Championship. It will mark the sixty-sixth time the Belgian Grand Prix has appeared on the World Championship calendar. The race will be the first one after a three weeks break. It is also expected to rain throughout the weekend,[3] exciting some drivers. Mick Schumacher stated that he's "looking forward to getting onto some rain",[4] while Lando Norris said that he was "hoping for a bit of rain" in the race.[5] However, Nikita Mazepin stated that he "hope[s] it's dry."[6]
Championship standings before the race
Following the Hungarian Grand Prix one month earlier, Lewis Hamilton leads the Drivers' Championship by 8 points from Max Verstappen. Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez are third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Mercedes lead the Constructors' Championship by 12 points from Red Bull Racing. Ferrari are third and McLaren fourth, both with 163 points (140 behind Mercedes).[7]
Entrants
The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for the race.[8]
Tyre choices
Sole tyre supplier Pirelli allocated the C2, C3, and C4 compounds of tyre to be used in the race.[9]
Penalties
After causing collisions at the previous race, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll both received five-place grid penalties for the Grand Prix.[10][11]
Practice
Free practice 1 and 2 took place on 27 August at 11:30 CEST and 15:00 CEST respectively. Free practice 3 will take place on 28 August at 12:00 CEST.[12]
Qualifying
Qualifying will take place on 28 August at 15:00 CEST.[12]
Race
The race will start at 15:00 CEST on 29 August.[12]
Notes
References
- ^ Richards, Giles (12 August 2021). "F1's off-track drama heats up as Covid threatens to scupper busy schedule". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Benson, Andrew (6 July 2021). "Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 race and Moto GP round called off". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "What's the weather forecast for the 2021 F1 Belgian Grand Prix?". Crash. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mick Schumacher Q&A: Belgian Grand Prix". Haas F1 Team. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "McLaren's Lando Norris says Hungary DNF blotted 'almost perfect' first half of season as he prays for rain in Spa". Formula1. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nikita Mazepin Q&A: Belgian Grand Prix". Haas F1 Team. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hungary 2021 - Championship". StatsF1. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2021 Belgian Grand Prix – Entry List" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (19 February 2021). "Pirelli unveils tyre choices for 2021 F1 season". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Smith, Luke (1 August 2021). "Bottas handed grid penalty for Belgian GP after Hungary crash". Autosport. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Stroll also handed penalty after opening lap crash in Hungary". RacingNews365. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Belgian Grand Prix 2021 - F1 Race". Formula1. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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