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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 1 RACE :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 25 points
2. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 18 points
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 15 points
4. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 12 points
5. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 10 points
6. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 8 points
7. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 6 points
8. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP Ferrari 4 points
9. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 2 points
10. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 1 RACE :

1. Mercedes 40 points
2. Red Bull 28 points
3. McLaren 18 points
4. Ferrari 12 points
5. Alpha Tauri 2 points
6. Aston Martin 1 point

Formula 1 has revealed a revised calendar for the 2021 season. The F1 schedule retains a record 23 races, but the 2021 season will now start a week later with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28, with the Australian Grand Prix moving later in the year. Due to the ongoing travel restrictions in place the 2021 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place on its planned date, with Imola returning to the F1 calendar in that slot. Discussions with the promoter and authorities in China are ongoing, with the potential to reschedule the race later in the season if possible. The TBC race in the calendar will be announced in due course and will take place on the new date of 2nd May. The updated 2021 F1 race calendar now looks as follows :

28 March – Bahrain (Sakhir)
18 April - Italy (Imola)
2 May - TBC
9 May – Spain (Barcelona)
23 May – Monaco (Monaco)
6 June – Azerbaijan (Baku)
13 June – Canada (Montreal)
27 June – France (Le Castellet)
4 July – Austria (Spielberg)
18 July – United Kingdom (Silverstone)
1 August – Hungary (Budapest)
29 August – Belgium (Spa)
5 September – Netherlands (Zandvoort)
12 September – Italy (Monza)
26 September – Russia (Sochi)
3 October – Singapore (Singapore)
10 October – Japan (Suzuka)
24 October – USA (Austin)
31 October – Mexico (Mexico City)
7 November – Brazil (Sao Paulo)
21 November - Australia (Melbourne)
5 December - Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
12 December - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

A 23-race Formula 1 season, the longest in the sport's 71-year history, has been confirmed by the FIA for 2021. Ratifying the provisional calendar released by F1 last month, the fourth round of the season, originally meant to be Vietnam before the Hanoi event was dropped, remains unconfirmed. Portugal is among the venues strongly thought to be in the running to fill the slot on April 25. F1 is confident of returning to a more "normal" schedule for next year after the coronavirus pandemic saw the 2020 season reduced to 17 rounds in Europe and the Middle East. The sport's usual events in Australia, the Americas and Asia are all scheduled to return, along with a debut on a new street track in Saudi Arabia. The Melbourne event will be followed a week later by Bahrain, which returns to its usual early slot in the calendar after being moved to later this month as part of 2020's revamped roster, and then a two-week gap to China. The British GP at Silverstone is scheduled for July 18 and avoids clashes with both Wimbledon and Euro 2020. After an extra year's wait, the much-anticipated return of the Dutch GP at Zandvoort will now take place at the end of the summer in early September, a week after Spa-Francorchamps in neighbouring Belgium. Belgium and the Netherlands join with Italy to form the first of two consecutive triple headers. Russia, Singapore and Japan are also placed together on consecutive weekends. With the American events back on the planned schedule, Brazil's popular Interlagos has signed a new five-year deal and will run under the Sao Paulo GP name. As previously announced, a new night race in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will make its debut on November 28. The night-time event will form a season-ending double header with Abu Dhabi, which will close the year on December 5; here' s the complete calendar :

March 21 - GP Australia (Melbourne)
March 28 - GP Bahrain (Sakhir)
April 11 - GP China (Shanghai)
April 25 - GP Vietnam (Hanoi, to be confirmed)
May 9 - GP Spain (Barcelona, subject to promoter agreement)
May 23 - GP Monaco (Montecarlo)
June 6 - GP Azerbaijan (Baku)
June 13 - GP Canada (Montreal)
June 27 - GP France (Le Castellet)
July 4 - GP Austria (Spielberg)
July 18 - GP United Kingdom (Silverstone)
August 1 - GP Hungary (Budapest)
August 29 - GP Belgium (Spa)
September 5 - GP Netherlands (Zandvoort)
September 12 - GP Italy (Monza)
September 26 - GP Russia (Sochi)
October 3 - GP Singapore (Singapore)
October 10 - GP Japan (Suzuka)
October 24 - GP USA (Austin)
October 31 - GP Mexico (Mexico City)
November 14 - GP Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, subject to circuit homologation)
November 28 - GP Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
December 5 - GP Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS AFTER 17 RACES :

1. LEWIS HAMILTON GBR MERCEDES 347 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPION

2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 223 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 214 points
4. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 125 points
5. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 119 points
6. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren & Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 105 points
8. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 98 points
9. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 97 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri & Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 75 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 62 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 33 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 32 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4 points
17. George Russell Williams/Mercedes 3 points
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS AFTER 17 RACES :

1. MERCEDES 573 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPIONS

2. Red Bull 319 points
3. McLaren 202 points
4. Racing Point 195 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Renault 181 points
6. Ferrari 131 points
7. Alpha Tauri 107 points
8. Alfa Romeo 8 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 16 RACES :

1. LEWIS HAMILTON GBR MERCEDES 332 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPION

2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 205 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 189 points
4. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 125 points
5. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 112 points
6. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 98 points
7. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 97 points
8. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 85 points
9. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 87 points
10. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 74 points
11. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 71 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 60 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 33 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 32 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4 points
17. George Russell Williams/Mercedes 3 points
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 16 RACES :

1. MERCEDES 540 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPIONS

2. Red Bull 282 points
3. Racing Point 194 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. McLaren 184 points
5. Renault 172 points
6. Ferrari 131 points
7. Alpha Tauri 103 points
8. Alfa Romeo 8 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 15 RACES :

1. LEWIS HAMILTON GBR MERCEDES 332 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPION

2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 201 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 189 points
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 102 points
5. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 100 points
6. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 98 points
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 86 points
8. Carlos Sainz jr.ESP McLaren & Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 85 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 71 points
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 59 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 42 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 33 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 26 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4 points
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 15 RACES :

1. MERCEDES 533 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPIONS

2. Red Bull 274 points
3. McLaren 171 points
4. Racing Point 154 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Renault 144 points
6. Ferrari 131 points
7. Alpha Tauri 97 points
8. Alfa Romeo 8 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 14 RACES :

1. LEWIS HAMILTON GBR MERCEDES 307 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPION (7th in his career, like Michael Schumacher)

2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 197 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 170 points
4. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 100 points
5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 97 points
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 95 points
7. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 75 points
8. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 74 points
9. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 70 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 63 points
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 59 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 40 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 33 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 26 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4 points
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

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CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 14 RACES :

1. MERCEDES 504 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPIONS

2. Red Bull 240 points
3. Racing Point 154 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. McLaren 149 points
5. Renault 136 points
6. Ferrari 130 points
7. Alpha Tauri 89 points
8. Alfa Romeo 8 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 13 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 282 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 197 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 162 points
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 95 points
5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 85 points
6. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 82 points
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 69 points
8. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 64 points
9. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 63 points
10. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 59 points
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 57 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 40 points
13. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 26 points
14. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 18 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 4 points
17. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 13 RACES :

1. MERCEDES 479 points 2020 WORLD CHAMPIONS

2. Red Bull 226 points
3. Racing Point 149 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. Renault 135 points
5. McLaren 134 points
6. Ferrari 103 points
7. Alpha Tauri 89 points
8. Alfa Romeo 8 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 12 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 256 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 179 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 162 points
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 80 points
5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 75 points
6. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 74 points
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 65 points
8. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 64 points
9. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 63 points
10. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 59 points
11. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 57 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 40 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 18 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 14 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 3 points
17. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 12 RACES :

1. Mercedes 435 points
2. Red Bull 226 points
3. Racing Point 126 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. McLaren 124 points
5. Renault 120 points
6. Ferrari 93 points
7. Alpha Tauri 77 points
8. Alfa Romeo 5 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 11 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 230 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 161 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 147 points
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 78 points
5. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 68 points
6. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 65 points
7. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 64 points
8. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 63 points
9. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 57 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 53 points
11. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 51 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 36 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 17 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 14 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 10 points
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 3 points
17. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo & Romain Grosjean FRA Haas 2 points
19. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 11 RACES :

1. Mercedes 391 points
2. Red Bull 211 points
3. Racing Point 120 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. McLaren 116 points
5. Renault 114 points
6. Ferrari 80 points
7. Alpha Tauri 67 points
8. Alfa Romeo 5 points
9. Haas 3 points

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 10 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 205 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 161 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 128 points
4. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 65 points
5. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 64 points
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 63 points
7. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point & Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 57 points
9. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 56 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 45 points
11. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 41 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 36 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 17 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 14 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 6 points
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo & Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo 2 points
18. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 10 RACES :

1. Mercedes 366 points
2. Red Bull 192 points
3. McLaren 106 points
4. Racing Point 104 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Renault 99 points
6. Ferrari 74 points
7. Alpha Tauri 59 points
8. Alfa Romeo 4 points
9. Haas 1 point

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 9 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 190 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 135 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 110 points
4. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 65 points
5. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 63 points
6. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 57 points
7. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 53 points
8. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 49 points
9. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 44 points
10. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 43 points
11. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 41 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 30 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 17 points
14. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 10 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 6 points
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo & Kimi Raikkonen FIN Alfa Romeo 2 points
18. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 9 RACES :

1. Mercedes 325 points
2. Red Bull 173 points
3. McLaren 106 points
4. Racing Point 92 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Renault 83 points
6. Ferrari 66 points
7. Alpha Tauri 53 points
8. Alfa Romeo 4 points
9. Haas 1 point

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 8 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 163 points
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 113 points
3. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 113 points
4. Lando Norris GBR McLaren & Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 57 points
6. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 48 points
7. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 45 points
8. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 43 points
9. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault & Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 41 points
11. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 34 points
12. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 30 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 16 points
14. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 6 points
15. Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 4 points
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 2 points
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 8 RACES :

1. Mercedes 280 points
2. Red Bull 158 points
3. McLaren 98 points
4. Racing Point 82 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Renault 71 points
6. Ferrari 61 points
7. Alpha Tauri 47 points
8. Alfa Romeo 2 points
9. Haas 1 point

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 7 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 157 points
2. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 113 points
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 104 points
4. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 48 points
5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari & Lando Norris GBR McLaren 45 points
7. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 42 points
8. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point & Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 33 points
10. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault 26 points
11. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 23 points
12. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 18 points
13. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 16 points
14. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 6 points
15. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo & Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 2 points
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 points

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 7 RACES :

1. Mercedes 264 points
2. Red Bull 158 points
3. McLaren 68 points
4. Racing Point 66 points 15 penalty points deducted
5. Ferrari 61 points
6. Renault 59 points
7. Alpha Tauri 20 points
8. Alfa Romeo 2 points
9. Haas 1 point

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DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 6 RACES :

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 132 points
2. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 95 points
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 88 points
4. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 45 points
5. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull 40 points
6. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 39 points
7. Lance Stroll CAN Racing Point 32,5 points 7,5 penalty points deducted
8. Sergio Perez MEX Racing Point 24,5 points 7,5 penalty points deducted
9. Carlos Sainz jr. ESP McLaren 23 points
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault 20 points
11. Esteban Ocon FRA Renault & Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari 16 points
13. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 14 points
14. Nico Hulkenberg GER Racing Point 6 points
15. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo & Daniil Kvyat RUS Alpha Tauri 2 points
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 1 point

CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 6 RACES :

1. Mercedes 221 points
2. Red Bull 135 points
3. Racing Point 63 points 15 penalty points deducted
4. McLaren 62 points
5. Ferrari 61 points
6. Renault 36 points
7. Alpha Tauri 16 points
8. Alfa Romeo 2 points
9. Haas 1 point