4 Catalunya, Spanish GP (May 9)Ĭharacter: A circuit everyone knows too well! But it’s a track that’s got everything: high speed, slow-speed corners, a long straight, heavy braking – which is why it’s a great test track. The Talent Zone: Again, Turns 9, 10 and 11. Key corner for a quick lap: The fast left-hander in the second half of the lap followed by a long right that tightens – Turns 9, 10 and 11. It’s high downforce.īest overtaking spot: Down into Turn 1, but you also have an opportunity at Turn 5. Also anything that can give you good compliance over the crests and bumps.
Set-up strategy: You need a car that will give you confidence for braking and turning. So you need a car that allows you to carry good speed while you are heading for the apex. Most wins: Michael Schumacher, 7 (1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) 3 Portimao, Portuguese GP (May 2)Ĭharacter: Very undulating, lots of blind corners, lots of corners where you are braking and turning at the same time. The Talent Zone: The Variante Alta chicane at the top of the circuit. It’s easy to overshoot the first one on the brakes and it’s also important to get a good exit from the second for the straight. Key corner for a quick lap: The two Rivazza left-handers at the end of the lap. Set-up strategy: Something that gives you a good change of direction on the front end is very helpful.īest overtaking spot: There isn’t one! The only one is into the first chicane – possibly… The undulations and blind corners make it a real challenge. Most wins: Sebastian Vettel, 4 (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018) Lewis Hamilton, 4 (2014, 2015,2019, 2020) 2 Imola, Emilia Romagna GP (Apr 18)Ĭharacter: A great history, much narrower than the modern tracks. The Talent Zone: Turn 10 is really important because you can lose a lot of time there. Key corner for a quick lap: Turns 1 and 2.
Set-up strategy: You need something that gives you good confidence on the brakes and good traction, especially in the race when the tyre wear kicks in.īest overtaking spot: Turn 1, but we’ve also seen some great moves at Turn 4 in recent times when you can get a switch-back on the way out. A track where engine power can be very helpful. 1 Sakhir, Bahrain GP (Mar 28)Ĭharacter: Good for racing, lots of overtaking opportunities, big emphasis on braking stability and traction.
F1 2021 TRACKS DRIVER
Ex-F1 driver and top Sky F1 TV pundit Karun Chandhok will be at most of them and offers us his expert view on each of the tracks, covering individual circuit characteristics, set-up tips, the best overtaking spots, the key corners to bank quick lap times and what we’ve called ‘The Talent Zone’ (in other words the hardest bits). That means wall-to-wall racing through most of the spring, summer and autumn (with a short breather in August) which is great for TV viewers, but makes for a punishing schedule for the hard-working teams. Formula 1 is set for a record 23-race season in 2021 – pandemic permitting – as grands prix stretch from the Bahrain season opener on March 28 to the Abu Dhabi finale on December 12.
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