Formula 1 2021: Mercedes favorite, Ferrari determined

The start of the Formula 1 world championship is now near, the first stage of which, the Bahrain GP, ​​will be held on March 28th and the teams and drivers are now finishing the last test sessions, trying to introduce the latest improvements, details that will be able to be decisive for victory.

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Meanwhile, Ferrari presented the pair of Ferrari drivers, showing that Leclerc and Sainz, awaiting the SF21 saddle that will be presented on March 10, are already close-knit after these months of testing on the new car. It will be a very busy year for the team as it will have to redeem itself from a failed past season, which ended in 6th place in the constructors' classification while the first driver Leclerc was only eighth.

The golden days are really far away, when Ferrari kept me glued to the TV, corner after corner, fighting on every inch of the track, eating the rubber of the rival car. The Italian team has sinned of pride while the rivals have shown to evolve and significantly improve their cars and have reduced the disadvantage more and more, up to overcoming them and making the dust eat! Sometimes I regret Jean Todt, he may not have been nice, but with him Ferrari has recognized brio and technique, enthusiasm inside and outside the company.

After bad years, below expectations, I think it is really the last chance for Mattia Binotto to try to make the leap in quality and close the championship in at least second position in the constructors' standings. It will be very difficult to compete with Mercedes, it really seems light years ahead and its drivers are very strong. Hamilton and Bottas will be the only drivers to compete for the world championship on the new Mercedes W12 E Performance, a car that retains most of last year's structure but has made many aerodynamic improvements. An even faster and more powerful car, the car to beat. Very beautiful aesthetically with the opaque dark colors on the bodywork with phosphorescent side decorations, the slightly more curved nose of the car conveys a sense of aggression ... it reminds me a little of the bull that bangs its hoof on the ground, just before charging

The novelty of the Bahrain GP instead concerns the spectators who will be able to access the race only if they have demonstrated that they have been vaccinated at Covid-19. The pandemic has literally revolutionized the sporting world too, but at least the first fans will somehow be able to access the GP and enjoy the race. It is a slow return to normality and I hope that as soon as possible we can return to having the stands full. What is a Formula 1 GP without the thousands of people celebrating their idols on the starting straight or at the curves of the track? This is the Formula 1 we like, with the drivers whizzing under the grandstand raising their fist to the sky in victory!