2021 Formula One World Championship

The 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship is a planned motor racing championship for Formula One cars which will be the 41st running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. The championship is due to be contested over a series of races, or Grands Prix, held around the world. Drivers and teams are scheduled to compete for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion respectively. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton did not return to defend his title, instead moving to Formula E.

Entries
* Renault is selling their team to a manufacturer for 2021, with the car, majority of the team members, drivers and driver academy

** multiple teams are bidding for a seat in f1 for 2021

Team changes
McLaren announced that they would change from using Renault power units to ones built by Mercedes, resuming the McLaren-Mercedes partnership. Racing Point will become known as Aston Martin. The name change was brought about by the team's part owner Lawrence Stroll investing in the Aston Martin marque. Pagani and Brabham announced their withdrawal at the start of the season, as the COVID-19 pandemic had put Pagani into financial difficulty, and Brabham didn't have the funds the continue in the sport. Renault announced they would be selling the entire team to a manufacturer, with the two highest bidders currently being Porsche and Jaguar.

Changed teams
Lance Stroll will be moving to Toyota thanks to a big payout his father made to the team

Carlos Sainz Jr will be moving to Ferrari, replacing the retiring Bruno Senna

Daniel Ricciardo will be moving to McLaren to replace Sainz, after Ricciardo had two disastrous seasons with Renault and Brabham

Sergio Perez will be moving to Aston Martin, after his seat at Toyota being taken by Lance Stroll

Fernando Alonso will be making a comeback to F1 joining what will become Jaguar

Jules Bianchi will be Partnering with Fernando Alonso at Jaguar for 2021

Nicholas Latifi is moving to new team Dams

New Drivers
Robert Shwartzman, 2020's Formula 2 champion will be making his debut at Haas

Callum Illot, 2020 Formula 2 runner up will be joining Alfa Romeo

Dan Ticktum, who came fifth in the 2020 Formula 2 season will be joining AlphaTauri

Sergio Sette Camara, who came fifth in the 2020 Formula 2 championship will be joining new team Dams

Returning Drivers
Fernando Alonso will be making a comeback to F1 joining what will become Jaguar or Porsche