Given the talent and championship pedigree of Alpine's Fernando Alonso, questions are being raised over his so-far underhwelming F1 return.

With five races of the 23-race Formula 1 season now done, here's a look at how drivers who joined new teams in 2021 have fared.

In only his second race after returning to Formula One, Fernando Alonso finishes 10th at the Emilia Romagna GP

The Alpha Tauri driver Tsunoda enjoyed an eye-catching debut at Bahrain GP, finishing 9th in the final standings

Hamilton said he was not comfortable negotiating a "big contract" when so many around the globe had lost their jobs to the pandemic.

Fernando Alonso’s return to F1 after two years out of the sport is one of the biggest stories, with fans keen to see whether he’ll be the same relentless racer.

Former world champion Alonso returned to Formula One with Alpine team but failed to complete the Bahrain race