The Burning Questions
With softer tyres and higher temperatures, will there be further tyre dramas?
Can Alexander Albon have a clean weekend?
Will Sebastian Vettel find some pace after struggling in the midfield last weekend?
Can Valtteri Bottas put a dent in what is now an ominous gap to his teammate in the standings?
Surely The Hulk can catch a break and at least get to race this time?!
THE TRACK
THE STATS
Track Length: 5.891 km
Laps: 52
Race Distance: 306.198 km
First Grand Prix: 1950
Race Lap Record: Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2020 | 1:27.097
Outright Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2020 | 1:24.303
Most Driver Wins: Lewis Hamilton | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari/McLaren | 1951, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018/1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008
THE WEATHER
The Quotes
Romain Grosjean | “I think we are not very happy that the tyres go that way. The tyre should lose completely the performance and force you to pit before it actually explodes or punctures.”
Valtteri Bottas | “I’m very happy to stay with Mercedes in 2021 and build on the success we’ve enjoyed together already.”
Lewis Hamilton | “It’s a special year and I don’t take that lightly. To fight for a championship in a time like this is empowering and exciting. Who would have thought there could be change?”
Charles Leclerc | “I’ve always been respectful to everyone and that should be the standard in today’s world. To whoever is using my image to promote their wrong ideas, please stop.”
The Photos
The Predictions
Podium
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Driver of the Day
