Our survey continues to elect the best GP of 2021. After the first single round, with the ten races, select them from the editorial staff of FormulaPassion.it, we move on to the semifinal with the four candidates most voted by you readers. From here will come the two finalists who will compete for the 2021 edition of the GP Awards among the GPs of Abu Dhabi, Brazil, Emilia Romagna And Italy.
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GP Awards 2021 by FP – The semifinalists
Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna – Imola
Imola is the second stage of the 2021 calendar and the first conditioned by the rain. At the start there are Hamilton and Perez in the front row, but Verstappen immediately behind has an exceptional starting point with the intermediates and takes the lead. The first contact between the Dutchman and the Mercedes of the world champion arrives at the Tamburello, with the latter forced to violently pass on the internal bollards, slightly damaging his front wing.
Hamilton desperately tries to chase Verstappen, until the Tosa mistake that leads him into the gravel in an attempt to dub a Williams. His race seems heavily compromised until the great bang of Russell and Bottas, which causes the exposure of the red flag. Lewis re-enters the game and climbs up to second place, with Norris completing the podium after passing Leclerc.
Italian Grand Prix – Monza
Another moment of very high tension between Hamilton and Verstappen, which coincides with the second weekend of experimentation for the sprint qualifying format. The Briton, second, still misses the start on Saturday, opening the door to Verstappen, who takes pole thanks also to Bottas’ penalty for replacing the engine. At the start of the Sunday race, however, Max makes fun of Ricciardo’s McLaren who, in turn, manages to defend himself until the stop thanks to a great speed on the straight.
Verstappen’s pit stop, however, is very slow and the Dutchman even comes out behind Norris’ second McLaren. Try to take advantage of the Mercedes, which anticipates Hamilton’s stop despite having started with Hard tires. The two arrive paired at the First Variant, no one lifts his foot and the Dutchman literally ‘mounts’ on his rival putting both out of the game. McLaren rejoices, which scores an incredible double (the only team to succeed in 2021): Ricciardo returns to success after more than three years, followed by Norris and Bottas.
Brazilian Grand Prix – Interlagos
Brazil is Hamilton’s super comeback race. After relegating to the last place of the sprint race due to an irregularity of his rear wing, the Briton climbs up to fifth place after the 100 kilometers on Saturday but starting from 10th due to a new change of the internal combustion engine. In a few laps Lewis is behind the two Red Bulls of Verstappen and Perez, bypassing the Mexican despite another tough defense.
The duel between the two great protagonists of the season takes place in the last part of the race: Max resists for the first time taking Lewis out of the Descida do Lago, but a couple of laps later he can do nothing more, thus giving the victory to the Mercedes driver.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina
There is very little to add to what happened just under two weeks ago in Yas Marina. A thrilling finale of a season – as already repeated several times – incandescent and full of emotions and twists. The World Championship already seemed in his pocket for Hamilton, but Latifi’s accident with five laps to go has overturned all predictions giving an incredible chance to Verstappen, capable for his part of remaining lucid and seizing a unique opportunity.
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