The Burning Questions
What is the pecking order? Who was holding the most back during testing?
Do Red Bull actually have the fastest car?!
How will Sergio Pérez do in his first race for Red Bull?
How will Fernando Alonso fare on his return?
Have Ferrari made progress since last year?
The Track
The Stats
- Track Length: 5.412 km
- Laps: 57
- Race Distance: 308.238 km
- Maximum Speed: 321 km/h
- Lap Time at Full Throttle: 69%
- First Grand Prix: 2004
- Race Lap Record: Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 2005 | 1:31.447
- Outright Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2020 | 1:27.264
- Most Driver Wins: Lewis Hamilton/Sebastian Vettel | 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020/2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
- Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari | 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018
The Weather
The Quotes
Lewis Hamilton | “It’s massively exciting for us as a team. We’re not the fastest. How are we going to work to get to where we want to be? That challenge is so exciting.”
Max Verstappen | “I’m not downplaying anything, I’m just realistic. We don’t know what the others have done. We know what we have done but let’s see if it’s enough.”
Fernando Alonso | “My age is a big question but I am a little bit surprised by that. I am not that old. The guy who is dominating the sport is 36. I am not 20 years older.”
Mick Schumacher | “Thinking about it, it’s 30 years since my dad started his first race, and now I’m starting mine. The fact that I’m in Formula 1 and away to be racing – it feels so amazing.”
The Photos
The Predictions
Podium
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Driver of the Day
