Mercedes launch conviction exposes F1 rivals’ insecurity
Though it hasn't shown all its 2021 cards, Mercedes is more open than its main rivals, and puts in more effort to make F1 tech accessible to fans
Driver STANDINGS '20
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 347 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 223 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 214 |
| 4 | Sergio Pérez | 125 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 119 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 105 |
| 7 | Alex Albon | 105 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | 98 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | 97 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 75 |
TEAM STANDINGS '20
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 573 | |
| 2 | 319 | |
| 3 | 202 | |
| 4 | 195 | |
| 5 | 181 | |
| 6 | 131 | |
| 7 | 109 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 0 |
THE NEXT RACE
Round One
March 26-28, 2021
Bahrain
Bahrain Circuit
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Mar 26 | Practice 1 | 14:30-15:30 |
| Fri Mar 26 | Practice 2 | 18:00-19:00 |
| Sat Mar 27 | Practice 3 | 15:00-16:00 |
| Sat Mar 27 | Qualifying | 18:00-19:00 |
| Sun Mar 28 | Race | 18:00-20:00 |
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