2020 F1 World Championship Season
71st F1 World Championship Season
Fact File
| Drivers’ Champion: | |
|---|---|
| Constructors’ Champion: | |
| Races: | 17 |
| Winning drivers: |  Lewis Hamilton (8)  Valtteri Bottas (2)  Max Verstappen (1)  Pierre Gasly (1) |
| Winning constructors: |  Mercedes (10)  Red Bull (1)  AlphaTauri (1) |
| First-time winners (driver): | Pierre Gasly |
| First-time winners (constructor): | AlphaTauri |
2020 F1 World Championship Grands Prix
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Race Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | Spielberg | 5 July | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Styria | Spielberg | 12 July | 2020 Styrian Grand Prix |
| 3 |  Hungary | Hungaroring | 19 July | 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Britain | Silverstone | 2 August | 2020 British Grand Prix |
| 5 | 70th Anniversary | Silverstone | 9 August | 70th Anniversary Grand Prix |
| 6 |  Spain | Catalunya | 16 August | 2020 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 7 |  Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 30 August | 2020 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | 6 September | 2020 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Tuscany | Mugello | 13 September | 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix |
| 10 |  Russia | Sochi | 27 September | 2020 Russian Grand Prix |
| 11 | Eifel | Nurburgring | 11 October | 2020 Eifel Grand Prix |
| 12 |  Portugal | Portimao | 25 October | 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| 13 | Emilia Romagna | Imola | 1 November | |
| 14 |  Turkey | Istanbul | 15 November | |
| 15 |  Bahrain | Sakhir | 29 November | |
| 16 | Sakhir | Sakhir | 6 December | |
| 17 |  Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina | 13 December |
Cancelled races
The following Grands Prix were set to feature during the 2020 season but were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | Melbourne |
| 2 |  Vietnam | Hanoi |
| 3 |  China | Shanghai |
| 4 | Netherlands | Zandvoort |
| 5 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo |
| 6 |  Azerbaijan | Baku |
| 7 |  Canada | Montreal |
| 8 | France | Paul Ricard |
| 9 |  Singapore | Marina Bay |
| 10 |  Japan | Suzuka |
| 11 |  USA | Austin |
| 12 |  Mexico | Mexico City |
| 13 |  Brazil | Interlagos |
Race Winners
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Start | Win Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | Spielberg | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1 | 2.700s |
| 2 | Styria | Spielberg | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 13.719s |
| 3 | Hungary | Hungaroring | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 8.702s |
| 4 | Britain | Silverstone | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 5.856s |
| 5 | 70th Anniversary | Silverstone | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 4 | 11.326s |
| 6 | Spain | Catalunya | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 24.177s |
| 7 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 8.448s |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 10 | 0.415s |
| 9 | Tuscany | Mugello | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 4.880s |
| 10 | Russia | Sochi | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 3 | 7.729s |
| 11 | Eifel | Nurburgring | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2 | 4.470s |
| 12 | Portugal | Portimao | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 25.592s |
| 13 | Emilia Romagna | Imola | ||||
| 14 | Turkey | Istanbul | ||||
| 15 | Bahrain | Sakhir | ||||
| 16 | Sakhir | Sakhir | ||||
| 17 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
Polesitters
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | Spielberg | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1 | 0.012s |
| 2 | Styria | Spielberg | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 1.216s |
| 3 | Hungary | Hungaroring | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.107s |
| 4 | Britain | Silverstone | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.313s |
| 5 | 70th Anniversary | Silverstone | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 3 | 0.063s |
| 6 | Spain | Catalunya | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.059s |
| 7 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.511s |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 7 | 0.069s |
| 9 | Tuscany | Mugello | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.059s |
| 10 | Russia | Sochi | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 3 | 0.563s |
| 11 | Eifel | Nurburgring | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | DNF | 0.256s |
| 12 | Portugal | Portimao | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 0.102s |
| 13 | Emilia Romagna | Imola | ||||
| 14 | Turkey | Istanbul | ||||
| 15 | Bahrain | Sakhir | ||||
| 16 | Sakhir | Sakhir | ||||
| 17 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
Fastest Laps
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | Spielberg | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault |
| 2 | Styria | Spielberg | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault |
| 3 | Hungary | Hungaroring | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4 | Britain | Silverstone | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda |
| 5 | 70th Anniversary | Silverstone | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 6 | Spain | Catalunya | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 7 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 9 | Tuscany | Mugello | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 10 | Russia | Sochi | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 11 | Eifel | Nurburgring | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda |
| 12 | Portugal | Portimao | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 13 | Emilia Romagna | Imola | ||
| 14 | Turkey | Istanbul | ||
| 15 | Bahrain | Sakhir | ||
| 16 | Sakhir | Sakhir | ||
| 17 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
2020 F1 World Championship Standings
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 256 | |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 179 | -77 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 162 | -94 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 80 | -176 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 75 | -181 |
| 6 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point | 74 | -182 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 65 | -191 |
| 8 |  Alexander Albon | Red Bull | 64 | -192 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 63 | -193 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren | 59 | -197 |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point | 57 | -199 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 40 | -216 |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 18 | -238 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | 14 | -242 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | Racing Point | 10 | -246 |
| 16 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 3 | -253 |
| 17 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | 2 | -254 |
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | 2 | -254 |
| 19 |  Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1 | -255 |
| 20 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 0 | -256 |
| 21 | George Russell | Williams | 0 | -256 |
Points scoring system used:
- 1st: 25 points
- 2nd: 18 points
- 3rd: 15 points
- 4th: 12 points
- 5th: 10 points
- 6th: 8 points
- 7th: 6 points
- 8th: 4 points
- 9th: 2 points
- 10th: 1 point
- Fastest lap: 1 point (only awarded if the driver that set the fastest lap also finished in the top 10)
- Every race counted towards the championship.
Constructor
| Pos | Constructor | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 435 | |
| 2 | Red Bull-Honda | 226 | -209 |
| 3 | Racing Point-Mercedes | 126 (141) | -309 |
| 4 | McLaren-Renault | 124 | -311 |
| 5 | Renault | 120 | -315 |
| 6 | Ferrari | 93 | -342 |
| 7 | AlphaTauri-Honda | 77 | -358 |
| 8 |  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 5 | -430 |
| 9 | Haas-Ferrari | 3 | -432 |
| 10 | Williams-Mercedes | 0 | -435 |
- Racing Point was deducted 15 points after a protest by Renault into the legality of their car was upheld.
Points scoring system used:
- 1st: 25 points
- 2nd: 18 points
- 3rd: 15 points
- 4th: 12 points
- 5th: 10 points
- 6th: 8 points
- 7th: 6 points
- 8th: 4 points
- 9th: 2 points
- 10th: 1 point
- Fastest lap: 1 point (only awarded if the constructor/driver combination that set the fastest lap also finished in the top 10)
- Constructors received points for each of their cars.
- Every race counted towards the championship.
Qualifying Results Overview
| Pos | Driver | AUT | STY | HUN | GBR | 70A | ESP | BEL | ITA | TUS | RUS | EIF | PRT | EMI | TUR | BHR | SKR | ABU | Avg. | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | 1 | |||||
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.42 | 2 | |||||
| 4 | Sergio Perez | 6 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6.70 | 4 | |||||||
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7.42 | 3 | |||||
| 6 | Alexander Albon | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7.58 | 4 | |||||
| 7 | Lando Norris | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.67 | 4 | |||||
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7.92 | 4 | |||||
| 9 | Daniel Ricciardo | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8.00 | 4 | |||||
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8.27 | 3 | ||||||
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | 14 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10.08 | 5 | |||||
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10.50 | 7 | |||||
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 12.08 | 5 | |||||
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | 13 | 3 | 20 | 12.00 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13.17 | 11 | |||||
| 16 | George Russell | 17 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15.50 | 12 | |||||
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16.75 | 14 | |||||
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16.92 | 15 | |||||
| 19 | Kimi Raikkonen | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17.08 | 13 | |||||
| 20 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17.75 | 14 | |||||
| 21 | Nicholas Latifi | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18.75 | 15 |
Race Results Overview
| Pos | Driver | AUT | STY | HUN | GBR | 70A | ESP | BEL | ITA | TUS | RUS | EIF | PRT | EMI | TUR | BHR | SKR | ABU | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 256 | |||||
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | R | 2 | 179 | |||||
| 3 | Max Verstappen | R | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | R | R | 2 | 2 | 3 | 162 | |||||
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | R | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 80 | |||||
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 2 | R | 11 | 3 | 4 | R | 14 | R | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 75 | |||||
| 6 | Sergio Perez | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 74 | |||||||
| 7 | Lando Norris | 3 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | R | 13 | 65 | |||||
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 13R | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 10 | R | 12 | 64 | |||||
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | 7 | 15 | R | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | R | 9 | 6 | 5 | 63 | |||||
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | 5 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 6 | DNS | 2 | R | R | 5 | 6 | 59 | |||||
| 11 | Lance Stroll | R | 7 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 | R | R | R | 57 | ||||||
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 8 | R | 14 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 8 | R | 7 | R | 8 | 40 | |||||
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 10 | R | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 13 | R | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 18 | |||||
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | 12R | 10 | 12 | R | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 14 | |||||
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | DNS | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 16 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 9 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | R | 16 | R | 11 | 10 | 15 | 3 | |||||
| 17 | Kimi Raikkonen | R | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | |||||
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | R | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 2 | |||||
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen | R | 12 | 10 | R | R | 15 | 17 | R | R | 12 | 13 | 17 | 1 | |||||
| 20 | Nicholas Latifi | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | R | 16 | 14 | 18 | – | |||||
| 21 | George Russell | R | 16 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 | R | 14 | 11 | 18 | R | 14 | – |