Here are the seven Iconic Drivers coming to F1 2021

The seven Iconic Drivers coming to F1 2021

May 18, 2021 1 Min Read Posted by OverTake Team
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER With an incredible seven driver's world championships to his name, Michael Schumacher was the most successful F1 driver of all time until Lewis Hamilton equalled his record in 2020. Curiously, Schumi's overall rating of 94 now beats Hamilton's rating in F1 2020, which was dropped from 94 down to 93 later last year. It remains to be seen whether the Brit's rating will be readjusted accordingly in F1 2021. AYRTON SENNA Another contender for "Greatest driver of all time" is Ayrton Senna – a fact that is reflected in his overall rating, which matches Michael Schumacher's at 94. The Brazilian's career and indeed life were tragically cut short at Imola in 1994, which perhaps explains his slightly lower Experience rating of just 79. Regardless, many fans will be hyped to have the legend on their team. FELIPE MASSA Senna is not the only Brazilian driver coming to F1 2021 ! However, the second one is not legendary three-time world champion, Nelson Piquet. Instead, Felipe Massa makes it into the list of iconic drivers with only eleven wins to his name. Given his failure to win a world title, his inclusion here might surprise some. Don't forget though that he lost the 2008 championship to Lewis Hamilton by just a single point in the final race, who dominated in conditions where the Brit inexplicably struggled. His talent shone through that day, and he could make a worthy addition to your team as well. ALAIN PROST Known as ‘The Professor’ due to his strategic and intellectual style of racing, Alain Prost's inclusion in F1 2021 will come as a thrill to those looking to recreate the epic battles he had with Senna in the 1980s. With 4 titles to his name, his slightly low Experience rating of 85 will puzzle many fans. Nonetheless, an overall rating of 93 means he could be a valuable asset to your team. JENSON BUTTON It feels strange to see Jenson Button on a list of drivers from the past, as he still feels like a contemporary name compared with the likes of Senna, Prost and Schumacher. However, the Brit hung up his F1 helmet in 2017 after a long career that started at Williams back in 2000. This explains his extremely high Experience rating of 98 (matched only by Schumacher). With a moderate overall rating of 90, Jenson represents a solid option for your team in F1 2021. DAVID COULTHARD The second Brit among the seven icons comes in the form of David Coulthard. He played a key supporting role to Mika Häkkinen at McLaren when the Finn won two driver's titles (editor's note: why isn't he on this list?) in the late 90s. Despite missing out on his own title, he amassed an impressive total of 13 wins during a lengthy career. NICO ROSBERG The final iconic driver to hit F1 2021 is Nico Rosberg. The German driver holds the accolade of beating Lewis Hamilton to the title in 2016 in identical cars through calculated driving, which is perhaps reflected in his high Awareness score of 91. If you're having trouble beating Lewis in F1 2021, adding Nico to your team could be a shrewd move.

EA have announced the addition of seven iconic drivers to F1 2021. Schumacher, Senna and Prost are just some of the big names to hit the game upon its release.

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As the wait for the release of F1 2021 on 16 July continues, Electronic Arts have teased fans with the announcement that seven iconic drivers will be added to the game as digital Deluxe content. Each one can be used in the My Team section to bolster your overall performances – and who doesn’t want a retro driver on their team anyway?

With 16 championships between them, these drivers bring a wealth of experience to the table. Check out our gallery to view their individual stats and decide for yourself whether or not their talents outweigh their sometimes rather considerable cost.

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