Haas have announced that Mick Schumacher, son of the racing legend Michael, will race for the team in 2021 after the 21 year old German signed a multi-year deal with the US team. He will partner Nikita Mazepin in a rare all rookie lineup next season.
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Russian Formula 2 driver Nikita Mazepin will make the step up to Formula 1 next season after Haas announced his signing on a multi-year deal this morning. Mazepin currently sits third overall in the F2 championship with one round to go. His partner at Haas is as yet unknown.
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Formula 1 has announced a record 23 race calendar for the 2021 season with the Vietnam Grand Prix notably not included. F1 has never previously staged more than 21 races in a single season and 2021 sees a return of the Dutch Grand Prix and introduction of a race in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia will join the Formula 1 calendar with a night race in the 2021 season. A street circuit in Jeddah will stage the inaugural race in November of next year. Saudi Arabia becomes F1’s third race in the Middle East joining Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.
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Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at Alfa Romeo for a third consecutive Formula 1 season in 2021, the team have confirmed. The new deals for the pair means 2007 world champion Raikkonen will continue in the sport beyond his 42nd birthday next October.
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