Turkish Grand Prix
Round 16 · Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey
2021-10-10
Winner: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Who won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?
The 2021 Turkish Grand Prix was won by Valtteri Bottas driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Max Verstappen finished second, +14.584 behind, with Sergio Pérez completing the podium. Valtteri Bottas also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:30.432. This was Round 16 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey. Carlos Sainz was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P19 to finish P8.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:24.585 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:25.047 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 1:24.592 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 1:24.869 |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | 1:24.704 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | 1:25.174 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | 1:24.963 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 1:25.138 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | 1:25.511 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1:25.409 |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:25.787 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 1:25.422 |
| 13 | George Russell | 1:25.417 |
| 14 | Mick Schumacher | 1:25.555 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | 1:25.177 |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:25.881 |
| 17 | Nicholas Latifi | 1:26.086 |
| 18 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:26.430 |
| 19 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:27.525 |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | 1:28.449 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottas | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Verstappen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Pérez | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P3 | P3 |
| Leclerc | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P1 | P1 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Hamilton | P9 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P5 | P5 |
2021 Turkish Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?+
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix on 2021-10-10 at Istanbul Park.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?+
P1: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes). P2: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), +14.584 behind. P3: Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), +33.471 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?+
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix.
Who set the fastest lap at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?+
Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap of the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix with a time of 1:30.432.
Which team won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix?+
Mercedes won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas taking victory.
Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 21 | 23.028 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 30 | 29.116 |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 34 | 23.239 |
| Nicholas Latifi | 1 | 34 | 24.104 |
| George Russell | 1 | 35 | 23.551 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 1 | 35 | 23.329 |
| Nikita Mazepin | 1 | 35 | 23.829 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 36 | 28.353 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 36 | 23.500 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 36 | 22.442 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 37 | 22.962 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 37 | 22.463 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 37 | 23.164 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 37 | 23.514 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 39 | 29.310 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 39 | 35.509 |
| Mick Schumacher | 1 | 39 | 23.892 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 40 | 23.150 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 47 | 23.646 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 50 | 22.684 |