Formula 1 made a profit of £68 million during 2021 as its revenues recovered as pandemic restrictions were eased around the world.
2021 F1 season articles archive
Index of all RaceFans articles covering the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Over 100 million watched F1’s 2021 finale
2021 F1 season
Posted onWorldwide TV audiences for Formula 1 topped 1.5 billion in total over the course of the 2021 season, Formula One say.
No decision yet over outcome of Abu Dhabi restart investigation – FIA
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA have confirmed their internal investigation into the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is still ongoing.
FIA indicates Masi may not continue as F1 race director
2022 F1 season
Posted onFIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi may not remain in the role for the new season following the controversial conclusion to the 2021 world championship.
2021 F1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onMax Verstappen pushed himself to brand new limits in 2021 and delivered a season-long performance deserving of a world championship crown.
2021 F1 driver rankings #2: Lewis Hamilton
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onA controversial end denied Lewis Hamilton an eighth world championship in cruel circumstances, but a few too many errors earlier in the season also cost him.
F1 enjoyed “best season for 40 years” in 2021 – Horner
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe controversial conclusion to the 2021 Formula 1 season should not detract from the close championship fight the series enjoyed, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
2021 F1 driver rankings #3: Lando Norris
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onLando Norris asserted himself as McLaren’s top points-scorer alongside a new, highly-rated, race-winning team mate in 2021 despite a tough end to the year.
2021 F1 driver rankings #4: Charles Leclerc
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCharles Leclerc regularly demonstrated the best Ferrari’s SF21 was capable of, but didn’t always get the results he deserved.
2021 F1 driver rankings #5: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr wasn’t quite on the pace of team mate Charles Leclerc but took four podium finishes to his team mate’s one.
2021 F1 driver rankings #6: Fernando Alonso
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onOn his return to F1, Fernando Alonso left little room for doubt that he is every bit as quick and tenacious as he was when he won his last world championship 15 years ago.
2021 F1 driver rankings #7: Pierre Gasly
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onPierre Gasly’s performances during 2021 gave many reasons why the AlphaTauri driver deserves another chance to join a front-running team.
2021 F1 driver rankings #8: George Russell
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onGeorge Russell won a promotion to Mercedes thanks in part to some astonishing performances for Williams during 2021.
2021 F1 driver rankings #9: Esteban Ocon
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onEsteban Ocon built his strong end to 2020 and took a shock win in Hungary, but his team mate narrowly beat him in the points.
Masi made “right decision” with Abu Dhabi restart call – Grosjean
2021 F1 season
Posted onIndyCar driver Romain Grosjean says FIA race director Michael Masi “made the right decision” to restart the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with one lap remaining.
Analysis: Did Hamilton or Verstappen have the quickest car for their title fight?
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Posted onMax Verstappen and Red Bull won more races and scored more pole positions in 2021, but did Mercedes have the fastest package overall?
2021 F1 driver rankings #10: Valtteri Bottas
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onValtteri Bottas raised his game in the second half of 2021, despite a string of engine penalties, and after Mercedes decided to replace him.
The fan footage which captured the most dramatic moments of 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onFans returned to the grandstands in 2021 – and so too did fan footage. Here are the best trackside videos from the last year.
2021 F1 driver rankings #11: Sergio Perez
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onSergio Perez played a valuable role in helping Max Verstappen win the world championship on occasions, but other times he lagged well behind his team mate.
2021 F1 driver rankings #12: Sebastian Vettel
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onAfter a tough final season at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel put in a much more impressive campaign at Aston Martin in 2021.