The disaster of the previous year feels very far away following an encouraging 2021 campaign for the sport's most famous and successful team. Though the top step eludes them still, excellent performances from both Leclerc and Sainz paint a rosy picture for Ferrari's return to championship challenges.

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A repeat of 2020's P3 finish proved one step too far for McLaren in a season of two halves for the MCL35M, but coming away with their first win since 2012, the season's only 1-2 finish, plus a breakout season for up-and-comer Lando Norris meant that few in Woking are likely to complain. 

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It was a positive year for the Renault Group outfit whose expected 'transition year' brought them their first race win since 2008 and perhaps the season's most unlikely close driver pairing. Can their strong showing finally propel them towards the front with the new regulations?

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Despite their best ever points haul and an equal best WCC finish, 2021 might feel like a slight disappointment for a team that often had a very competitive car. Strategy blunders and a poor showing from rookie Tsunoda meant that even Gasly's continued heroics weren't enough to let the Faenza outfit get the better of rivals Alpine.

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They hype around the rebranded Silverstone team was real as they entered 2021, but the aero regulation changes hit them hard and despite grabbing a podium (nearly 2!) and some good points it was a big backwards step for Lawrence Stroll's project.

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With their first season under the financial stewardship of Dorilton Capital, the mood at The Grove must be buoyant after a solid haul of points landed them 8th in the WCC. Shane & Alex discuss how Williams took their chances to gain a more positive season this time around.

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The trend for Alfa Romeo appeared to be downward by the end of the season and the grid's most anonymous points scorers hope to be rejuvenated with a new driver pairing next year. Where did it all go wrong in 2021?

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Starting at the bottom of the grid, we review the American team's 2021 campaign during which they spent all their time stuck at the back being lapped. But is it all bad news for F1's newest team?

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The season ends much as it went throughout - with controversy, unpredictability and titanic on-track battles! There's no denying the ill-feeling some have towards the final result, but Shane & Alex do their best to look beyond the acrimony and discuss one of the most bizarre and entertaining endings to one of the most incredible seasons in living memory. 

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In one of the most bizarre, incident filled races in recent memory, Hamilton took the win to see him and Verstappen through to the finale in Abu Dhabi on equal points. Alex and Shane do their best to unpick the controversies, the new track at Jeddah and all the racing we saw (and also didn't see) on Sunday.

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