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# F1 2021 car launch and testing dates
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2021-car-launch-and-testing-dates/
- Published: 2021-01-27T10:50:47.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T17:20:13.000Z
- Description: Find out when F1 teams will officially launch their 2021 challengers, and when pre-season testing will kick off
- Author: Valentin Khorounzhiy
- Tags: Formula 1, #image-center-center

| **Team**     | **Car name**    | **Launch**  |
| ------------ | --------------- | ----------- |
| Mercedes     | Mercedes F1 W12 | March 2     |
| Red Bull     | Red Bull RB16B  | February 23 |
| McLaren      | McLaren MCL35M  | February 15 |
| Aston Martin | AMR21           | March 3     |
| Alpine       | Alpine A521     | March 2     |
| Ferrari      | Ferrari SF21    | March 10    |
| AlphaTauri   | AlphaTauri AT02 | February 19 |
| Alfa Romeo   | Alfa Romeo C41  | February 22 |
| Haas         | VF-21           | March 4     |
| Williams     | Williams FW43B  | March 5     |

![Charles Leclerc F1 Bahrain Ferrari](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2021/01/XPB_1069969_HiRes-1024x683.jpg)

Pre-season testing has been moved from Barcelona to **Bahrain,** and will take place **on March 12-14,** two weeks before the start of the season.

#### Latest F1 2021 calendar

**March 28:** Bahrain  
**April 18:** Imola  
**May 2:** TBC (Algarve)  
**May 9:** Barcelona  
**May 23:** Monaco  
**June 6:** Baku  
**June 13:** Montreal  
**June 27:** Paul Ricard  
**July 4:** Red Bull Ring  
**July 18:** Silverstone  
**August 1:** Hungaroring  
**August 29:** Spa  
**September 5:** Zandvoort  
**September 12:** Monza  
**September 26:** Sochi  
**October 3:** Singapore  
**October 10:** Suzuka  
**October 24:** Austin  
**October 31:** Mexico City  
**November 7:** Interlagos  
**November 21:** Melbourne  
**December 5:** Saudi Arabia  
**December 12:** Abu Dhabi