The 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos was defined by high track temperatures and significant thermal degradation, favoring two-stop strategies. The race featured intense tactical battles, notably Mercedes' effective use of a Virtual Safety Car period to secure a podium for Valtteri Bottas, and Red Bull's strategic pit stop to deny Lewis Hamilton the fastest lap point.
The 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton execute a masterful comeback after falling to third following an early Safety Car restart. By overtaking both Max Verstappen and teammate Valtteri Bottas on track, Hamilton secured a crucial win, extending his lead in the championship standings.
The inaugural 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was a breathtaking, chaotic, and highly controversial race that will go down as one of the most intense encounters in Formula 1 history. Across 50 laps on the ultra-fast Jeddah Corniche Circuit, viewers witnessed multiple red flags, physical collisions between the championship protagonists, mid-race grid negotiations, and a dramatic final-lap pass for the podium. In the end, Lewis Hamilton overcame front-wing damage to take a historic victory and the fastest lap, leaving him and Max Verstappen tied exactly on 369.5 points heading into the season finale in Abu Dhabi.