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• Mattijs Diepraam

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• April 18, 2021

Single-seaters

[FIA F1 World Championship]
[IndyCar Series]
[FIA Formula 2 Championship]
[Super Formula Series]
[FIA F3 Championship]
[Euroformula Open]
[Super Formula Lights]
[Indy Lights]
[Formula Regional European Championship]
[W Series]


Sportscars

[FIA World Endurance Championship]
[IMSA SportsCar Championship]
[European Le Mans Series]
[Super GT Series]
[GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup]
[GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup]
[GT Open Championship]
[German GT Masters]
[British GT Championship]
[Italian GT Championship]
[Porsche Supercup]
[24H Series]
[Non-Championship Sportscar Events]


Touring cars, silhouettes & stock cars

[NASCAR Sprint Cup]
[German Touring Car Masters (DTM)]
[FIA World Touring Car Cup]
[Australian Supercars Championship]
[British Touring Car Championship]
[Brazilian Stock Car Championship]

FIA Formula 1 World Championship (F1)

• Sakhir (BRN), March 28: Lewis Hamilton
• Shanghai (CN), April 11: postponed
• Imola (I), April 18: Max Verstappen
• Algarve (P), May 2:
• Barcelona (E), May 9:
• Monte Carlo (MC), May 23:
• Baku (AZ), June 6:
• Montreal (CDN), June 13:
• Paul Ricard (F), June 27:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), July 4:
• Silverstone (GB), July 18:
• Hungaroring (H), August 1:
• Spa (B), August 29:
• Zandvoort (NL), September 5:
• Monza (I), September 12:
• Sochi (RUS), September 26:
• Marina Bay (SGP), October 3:
• Suzuka (J), October 10:
• Austin (USA), October 24:
• Mexico City (MEX), October 31:
• Interlagos (BR), November 7:
• Melbourne (AUS), November 21:
• Jeddah (SAU), December 5:
• Yas Marina (UAE), December 12:

INDYCAR NTT IndyCar Series (INDY)

• Barber Park (USA), April 11, postponed to April 18: Alex Palou
• St Petersburg (USA), March 7, postponed to April 25:
• Texas (USA), May 1-2:
• Indianapolis (USA), May 15:
• Indianapolis 500 (USA), May 30:
• Belle Isle (USA), June 12-13:
• Road America (USA), June 20:
• Mid-Ohio (USA), July 4:
• Toronto (CDN), July 11:
• Nashville (USA), August 8:
• Indianapolis (USA), August 14:
• Madison (USA), August 21:
• Portland (USA), September 12:
• Laguna Seca (USA), September 19:
• Long Beach (USA), September 26:

FIA Formula 2 Championship (F2)

• Sakhir (BRN), March 27-28: Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri, Guanyu Zhou
• Monte Carlo (MC), May 22-23:
• Baku (AZ), June 5-6:
• Silverstone (GB), July 17-18:
• Monza (I), September 11-12:
• Sochi (RUS), September 25-26:
• Jeddah (SAU), November 17-28:
• Yas Marina (UAE), December 4-5:

JAF PlayStation Super Formula Series (SF)

• Fuji (J), April 4: Tomoki Nojiri
• Suzuka (J), April 25:
• Autopolis (J), May 16:
• Sugo (J), June 20:
• Motegi (J), August 29:
• Okayama (J), October 3:
• Suzuka (J), October 31:

FIA F3 Championship (F3)

• Barcelona (E), May 8-9:
• Paul Ricard (F), June 26-27:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), July 3-4:
• Hungaroring (H), July-31/August 1:
• Spa (B), August 28-29:
• Zandvoort (NL), September 4-5:
• Austin (USA), October 23-24:

GT Sport Euroformula Open (EFO)

• Algarve (P), April 24-25:
• Paul Ricard (F), May 15-16:
• Spa (B), June 19-20:
• Hungaroring (H), July 10-11:
• Imola (I), July 24-25:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), September 11-12:
• Monza (I), September 25-26:
• Barcelona (E), October 23-24:
• TBA, TBA

Super Formula Lights (SFL)

• Fuji (J), April 3-4: Teppei Natori, Ren Sato, Atsushi Miyake
• Suzuka (J), April 24-25:
• Autopolis (J), May 15-16:
• Sugo (J), June 19-20:
• Motegi (J), August 28-29:
• Okayama (J), September 25-26:

Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires (INDY-L)

• Barber Park (USA), April 17-18: Linus Lundqvist, David Malukas
• St Petersburg (USA), April 24-25:
• Indianapolis (USA), May 14-15:
• Belle Isle (USA), June 12-13:
• Road America (USA), June 19-20:
• Mid-Ohio (USA), July 3-4:
• Toronto (CDN), July 10-11:
• Madison (USA), August 20-21:
• Portland (USA), September 11-12:
• Laguna Seca (USA), September 18-19:

FIA Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA)

• Imola (I), July 24-25, moved to April 17-18: David Vidales, Grégoire Saucy
• Barcelona (E), May 8-9:
• Monte Carlo (MC), May 22-23:
• Paul Ricard (F), May 29-30:
• Zandvoort (NL), June 19-20:
• Spa (B), April 24-25, moved to July 24-25:
• Nürburgring (D), August 7-8:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), September 11-12:
• Mugello (I), October 9-10:
• Monza (I), October 30-31:

W Series (WSER)

• Paul Ricard (F), June 26:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), July 3:
• Silverstone (GB), July 17:
• Hungaroring (H), July 31:
• Spa (B), August 28:
• Zandvoort (NL), September 4:
• Austin (USA), October 23:
• Mexico City (MEX), October 30:

FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

• Sebring (USA), March 19: cancelled
• Spa (B), May 1: cancelled
• Le Mans 24 Hrs (F), June 12/13:
• Algarve (P), April 4, postponed to June 13:
• Monza (I), July 18:
• Fuji (J), September 26:
• Sakhir (BRN), November 20:

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (USC)

• Daytona, Pole Award (USA), January 24: Felipe Nasr/Pipo Derani (LMP2: Ben Keating/Mikkel Jensen, LMP3: Moritz Krantz/Laurents Hörr, GTLM: Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims, GTD: Bill Auberlen/Robby Foley)
• Daytona 24 Hrs (USA), January 30/31: Filipe Albuquerque/Ricky Taylor/Alexander Rossi/Helio Castroneves (LMP2: David Merriman/Kyle Tilley/Ryan Dalziel/Paul-Loup Chatin, LMP3: Gar Robinson/Spencer Pigot/Scott Andrews/Oliver Askew, GTLM: António Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nick Catsburg, GTD: Russell Ward/Philip Ellis/Indy Dontje/Maro Engel)
• Sebring 12 Hrs (USA), March 20: Tristan Vautier/Loïc Duval/Sébastien Bourdais (LMP2: Ben Keating/Mikkel Jensen/Scott Huffaker, LMP3: Jon Bennett/Colin Braun/George Kurtz, GTLM: Cooper MacNeil/Mathieu Jaminet/Matt Campbell, GTD: Zach Robichon/Lars Kern/Laurens Vanthoor)
• Mid-Ohio (USA), May 16:
• Belle Isle (USA), June 6:
• Watkins Glen (USA), June 27:
• Mosport Park (CDN), July 4:
• Lime Rock (USA), July 17:
• Road Atlanta (USA), August 8:
• Virginia (USA), August 22:
• Laguna Seca (USA), September 12:
• Long Beach (USA), September 25:
• Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta (USA), October 9

ACO European Le Mans Series (ELMS)

• Barcelona (E), April 18: Louis Delétraz/Robert Kubica/Yifei Ye (LMP3: Nicolas Maulini/Matt Bell/Niklas Krütten, GTE: Matteo Cressoni/Rino Mastronardi/Miguel Molina)
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), May 16:
• Monza (I), July 11:
• Paul Ricard (F), August 29:
• Spa (B), September 19:
• Algarve (P), October 24:

GTA Autobacs Super GT Series (SGT)

• Okayama (J), April 11: Kazuya Oshima/Kenta Yamashita (Kiyoto Fujinami/João de Oliveira)
• Fuji (J), May 2:
• Suzuka (J), May 30:
• Sugo (J), September 12:
• Autopolis (J), October 24:
• Motegi (J), November 7:

SRO GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (GTWCEEC)

• Monza (I), April 18: Matteo Cairoli/Christian Engelhart/Klaus Bachler (Silver: Rolf Ineichen/Alex Fontana/Ricardo Feller, PA: Alexander West/Chris Goodwin/Jonny Adam)
• Paul Ricard (F), May 30:
• Spa 24 Hrs (B), August 1:
• Nürburgring (D), September 5:
• Barcelona (E), October 10:

SRO GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (GTWCESC)

• Brands Hatch (GB), May 1-2:
• Magny-Cours (F), May 8-9:
• Zandvoort (NL), June 19-20:
• Misano (I), July 3-4:
• Valencia (E), September 25-26:

GTSport International GT Open (GTOPEN)

• Algarve (P), April 24-25:
• Paul Ricard (F), May 15-16:
• Spa (B), June 19-20:
• Hungaroring (H), July 10-11:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), September 11-12:
• Monza (I), September 25-26:
• Barcelona (E), October 23-24:

ADAC/SRO GT Masters (GGT)

• Oschersleben (D), May 15-16:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), June 12-13:
• Nürburgring (D), August 7-8:
• Zandvoort (NL), August 21-22:
• Lausitzring (D), September 11-12:
• Sachsenring (D), October 2-3:
• Hockenheim, October 16-17:

BRDC/SRO Avon Tyres British GT Championship (BGT)

• Brands Hatch (GB), May 23:
• Silverstone 500 (GB), June 27:
• Donington Park (GB), July 11:
• Spa (B), July 25:
• Snetterton (GB), April 24-25, postponed to August 8:
• Oulton Park (GB), April 4-5, postponed to September 12:
• Donington Park (GB), September 12, postponed to October 17:

ACISport SARA Italian GT Championship (IGT)

• Monza (I), May 2:
• Enna (I), May 23:
• Misano (I), June 6:
• Mugello (I), July 11:
• Imola (I), September 5:
• Vallelunga (I), September 19:
• Mugello (I), October 10:
• Monza (I), October 31:

Porsche Mobil1 Supercup (PSC)

• Monte Carlo (MC), May 23:
• Paul Ricard (F), June 27:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), July 4:
• Silverstone (GB), July 18:
• Hungaroring (H), August 1:
• Spa (B), August 29:
• Zandvoort (NL), September 5:
• Monza (I), September 12:

Other Major Sportscar & GT Events (SPGT)

• Dubai 24 Hrs (UAE), January 15/16: Mathieu Jaminet/Julien Andlauer/Axcil Jefferies/Alain Ferté/Frédéric Fatien
• Nürburgring 24 Hrs (D), June 6/7:

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR)

• Daytona, Clash (USA),* February 9: Kyle Busch
• Daytona, Duel (USA),* February 11: Aric Almirola, Austin Dillon
• Daytona 500 (USA), February 14: Michael McDowell
• Daytona (USA), February 21: Christopher Bell
• Homestead (USA), February 28: William Byron
• Las Vegas (USA), March 7: Kyle Larson
• Phoenix (USA), March 14: Martin Truex Jr
• Atlanta (USA), March 21: Ryan Blaney
• Bristol (USA), March 29: Joey Logano
• Martinsville (USA), April 10: Martin Truex Jr
• Richmond (USA), April 18: Alex Bowman
• Talladega (USA), April 25:
• Kansas (USA), May 2:
• Darlington (USA), May 9:
• Dover (USA), May 16:
• Austin (USA), May 23:
• Charlotte (USA), May 30:
• Sears Point (USA), June 6:
• Texas (USA), June 13:
• Nashville (USA), June 20:
• Pocono (USA), June 26-27:
• Road America (USA), July 4:
• Atlanta (USA), July 11:
• New Hampshire (USA), July 18:
• Indianapolis (USA), August 15:
• Michigan (USA), August 22:
• Daytona (USA), August 28:

Cup Championship Playoffs

• Darlington (USA), September 5:
• Richmond (USA), September 11:
• Bristol (USA), September 18:
• Las Vegas (USA), September 26:
• Talladega (USA), October 3:
• Charlotte (USA), October 10:
• Texas (USA), October 17:
• Kansas (USA), October 24:
• Martinsville (USA), October 31:
• Phoenix (USA), November 7:

ITR Bosch German Touring Car Masters (DTM)

• Igora (RUS), May 29-30:
• Monza (I), June 12-13 or 19/20:
• Norisring (D), July 3-4:
• Lausitzring (D), July 24-25:
• Zolder (B), August 7-8:
• Nürburgring (D), August 21-22:
• Red-Bull-Ring (A), September 4-5:
• Assen (NL), September 18-19:
• Hockenheim (D), October 2-3:

FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR)

• Slovakiaring (SK), May 23: cancelled
• Nürburgring (D), June 5:
• Vila Real (P), June 27:
• Motorland Aragon (E), July 11:
• Adria (I), August 1:
• Hungaroring (H), May 16, postponed to August 22:
• Inje (ROK), October 10, postponed to October 17:
• TBA (CN), November 7:
• Macau (MAC), November 21:

VESA Repco Supercars Championship (ASUP)

• Bathurst 500 (AUS), February 28: Shane van Gisbergen, Shane van Gisbergen
• Melbourne (AUS), March 20-21: Shane van Gisbergen, Shane van Gisbergen, Shane van Gisbergen
• Symmons Plains (AUS), April 17-18: Shane van Gisbergen, Jamie Whincup
• The Bend (AUS), May 8-9:
• Winton (AUS), May 29-30:
• Hidden Valley (AUS), June 19-20:
• Townsville (AUS), July 10-11:
• Eastern Creek (AUS), August 21-22:
• Wanneroo (AUS), September 11-12:
• Bathurst 1000 (AUS), October 10:
• TBA (NZ), November 6-7:
• Surfers Paradise (AUS), December 4-5:

RAC-MSA Kwit-Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)

• Thruxton (GB), May 9:
• Snetterton (GB), August 1, moved to June 13:
• Brands Hatch (GB), April 4, postponed to June 27:
• Oulton Park (GB), May 16, postponed to August 1:
• Knockhill (GB), August 15:
• Thruxton (GB), August 29:
• Croft (GB), June 13, postponed to September 19:
• Silverstone (GB), September 26:
• Donington Park (GB), April 18, postponed to October 10:
• Brands Hatch (GB), October 10, postponed to October 24:

CBA Copa Caixa Stock Car (BRSC)

• TBA

2021 win tally

6 wins:

• Shane van Gisbergen, NZ (ASUP), Holden Commodore ZB

2 wins:

• Ben Keating, USA (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Mikkel Jensen, DK (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Mathieu Jaminet, F (SPGT/IMSA-GTLM), Porsche 911 GT3-R/Porsche 911 RSR-19
• Martin Truex Jr, USA (NASCAR), Toyota Camry

1 win:

• Lewis Hamilton, GB (F1), Mercedes W12
• Max Verstappen, NL (F1), Red Bull-Honda RB16B
• Alex Palou, E (INDY), Dallara-Honda DW12
• Liam Lawson, NZ (F2), Dallara-Mécachrome F2-18
• Oscar Piastri, AUS (F2), Dallara-Mécachrome F2-18
• Guanyu Zhou, CN (F2), Dallara-Mécachrome F2-18
• Tomoki Nojiri, J (SF), Dallara-Honda SF19
• Teppei Natori, J (SFL), Dallara-Spiess F320
• Ren Sato, J (SFL), Dallara-Spiess F320
• Atsushi Miyate, J (SFL), Dallara-Spiess F320
• Linus Lundqvist, S (INDY-L), Dallara-AER IL-15
• David Malukas, USA (INDY-L), Dallara-AER IL-15
• David Vidales, E (FRECA), Tatuus-Renault T318
• Grégoire Saucy, CH (FRECA), Tatuus-Renault T318
• Felipe Nasr, BR (IMSA-DPI), Cadillac DPI-V.R
• Pipo Derani, BR (IMSA-DPI), Cadillac DPI-V.R
• Filipe Albuquerque, P (IMSA-DPI), Acura ARX-05
• Ricky Taylor, USA (IMSA-DPI), Acura ARX-05
• Alexander Rossi, USA (IMSA-DPI), Acura ARX-05
• Helio Castroneves, BR (IMSA-DPI), Acura ARX-05
• Tristan Vautier, F (IMSA-DPI), Cadillac DPi-V.R
• Loïc Duval, F (IMSA-DPI), Cadillac DPi-V.R
• Sébastien Bourdais, F (IMSA-DPI), Cadillac DPi-V.R
• Dwight Merriman, USA (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Kyle Tilley, GB (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Ryan Dalziel, GB (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Paul-Loup Chatin, F (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Scott Huffaker, USA (IMSA-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Louis Delétraz, CH (ELMS-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Robert Kubica, PL (ELMS-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Yifei Ye, CN (ELMS-P2), ORECA-Gibson 07
• Kazuya Oshima, J (SGT-500), Toyota GR Supra
• Kenta Yamashita, J (SGT-500), Toyota GR Supra
• Matteo Cairoli, I (GTWCEEC-PRO), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Christian Engelhart, D (GTWCEEC-PRO), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Klaus Bachler, A (GTWCEEC-PRO), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Julien Andlauer, F (SPGT), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Axcil Jefferies, ZW (SPGT), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Alain Ferté, F (SPGT), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Frédéric Fatien, F (SPGT), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Kyle Busch, USA (NASCAR), Toyota Camry
• Aric Almirola, USA (NASCAR), Ford Mustang
• Austin Dillon, USA (NASCAR), Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
• Michael McDowell, USA (NASCAR), Ford Mustang
• Christopher Bell, USA (NASCAR), Toyota Camry
• William Byron, USA (NASCAR), Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
• Kyle Larson, USA (NASCAR), Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
• Ryan Blaney, USA (NASCAR), Ford Mustang
• Joey Logano, USA (NASCAR), Ford Mustang
• Alex Bowman, USA (NASCAR), Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
• Jamie Whincup, AUS (ASUP), Holden Commodore ZB
• Moritz Krantz, D (IMSA-P3), Duqueine-Nissan M30-D08
• Laurents Hörr, D (IMSA-P3), Duqueine-Nissan M30-D08
• Gar Robinson, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Spencer Pigot, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Scott Andrews, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Oliver Askew, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Jon Bennett, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Colin Braun, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• George Kurtz, USA (IMSA-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Nick Tandy, GB (IMSA-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
• Alexander Sims, GB (IMSA-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
• António García, E (IMSA-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
• Jordan Taylor, USA (IMSA-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
• Nick Catsburg, NL (IMSA-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
• Cooper MacNeil, USA (IMSA-GTLM), Porsche 911 RSR-19
• Matt Campbell, AUS (IMSA-GTLM), Porsche 911 RSR-19
• Bill Auberlen, USA (IMSA-GTD), BMW M6 GT3
• Robby Foley, USA (IMSA-GTD), BMW M6 GT3
• Russell Ward, USA (IMSA-GTD), Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo
• Philip Ellis, USA (IMSA-GTD), Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo
• Indy Dontje, NL (IMSA-GTD), Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo
• Maro Engel, D (IMSA-GTD), Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo
• Zach Robichon, CDN (IMSA-GTD), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Lars Kern, D (IMSA-GTD), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Laurens Vanthoor, B (IMSA-GTD), Porsche 911 GT3-R
• Nicolas Maulini, CH (ELMS-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Matt Bell, GB (ELMS-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Niklas Krütten, D (ELMS-P3), Ligier-Nissan JSP3-20
• Matteo Cressoni, I (ELMS-GTE), Ferrari 488 GTE
• Rino Mastronardi, I (ELMS-GTE), Ferrari 488 GTE
• Miguel Molina, E (ELMS-GTE), Ferrari 488 GTE
• Kiyoto Fujinami, J (SGT-300), Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3
• João de Oliveira, BR (SGT-300), Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3
• Rolf Ineichen, CH (GTWCEEC-SILV), Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo
• Alex Fontana, I (GTWCEEC-SILV), Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo
• Ricardo Feller, CH (GTWCEEC-SILV), Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo
• Alexander West, GB (GTWCEEC-PA), Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3
• Chris Goodwin, GB (GTWCEEC-PA), Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3
• Jonny Adam, GB (GTWCEEC-PA), Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3