2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
At Imola, Verstappen led from the opening lap after rain fell before the start. Hamilton hit the wall at turn 7 on lap 31, losing around a minute in the gravel before rejoining. Moments later, Bottas and Russell collided at over 320 km/h on the start-finish straight, bringing out the red flag. Verstappen won the restarted race.
Entrants
Callum Ilott drove the Alfa Romeo in FP1 in place of Antonio Giovinazzi, making his Formula One practice debut.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the C1, C2, and C3 compounds — the hardest selection of the season to date.
Practice
Bottas was fastest in FP1, leading Verstappen and Pérez. Hamilton, who struggled to find comfort in his car during the opening session, bounced back to top FP2 ahead of Verstappen and Bottas.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Verstappen | Hamilton | Verstappen | Bottas |
| 2 | 18 Apr | 🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Hamilton | Verstappen | Hamilton | Norris |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | 1 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 43 | 1 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 5 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 60 | 1 |
| 2 | Red Bull | 53 | 1 |
| 3 | McLaren | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 34 | 0 |
| 5 | AlphaTauri | 8 | 0 |