2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
1,031st World Championship race, 1st World Championship Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, 28th World Championship race at Imola
Fact File
| Date: | Sunday, 1 November 2020 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Lewis Hamilton Mercedes |
| Pole position: |  Valtteri Bottas Mercedes |
| Fastest lap: | Lewis Hamilton Mercedes |
| Circuit: | Imola, 63 laps |
| Round: | 13 of 17 |
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 63 | 1hr 28m 32.430s | 26 FL |
| 2 | -1 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 63 | +5.783s | 18 |
| 3 | +2 |  Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 63 | +14.320s | 15 |
| 4 | +4 |  Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 63 | +15.141s | 12 |
| 5 | +2 |  Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 63 | +19.111s | 10 |
| 6 | +5 |  Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 63 | +19.652s | 8 |
| 7 | +3 |  Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 63 | +20.230s | 6 |
| 8 | +1 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 63 | +21.131s | 4 |
| 9 | +9 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 63 | +22.224s | 2 |
| 10 | +10 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 63 | +26.398s | 1 |
| 11 | +8 |  Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 63 | +27.135s | |
| 12 | +2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 63 | +28.453s | |
| 13 | +2 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 63 | +29.163s | |
| 14 | +2 |  Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 63 | +32.935s (5.000s) | |
| 15 | -9 |  Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 63 | +57.284s | |
| R | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 51 | DNF | ||
| R |  Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 50 | DNF | ||
| R |  Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 47 | DNF | ||
| R | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 27 | DNF | ||
| R | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 8 | DNF |
- Romain Grosjean received a 5-second time penalty for exceeding track limits.
Starting Grid
- Highlight: race winner
- Highlight: second place
- Highlight: third place
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:13.609 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:13.706 | |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:14.176 | |
| 4 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:14.502 | |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:14.520 | |
| 6 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:14.572 | |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:14.616 | |
| 8 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:14.696 | |
| 9 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:14.814 | |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 1:14.911 | |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:15.061 | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:15.201 | |
| 13 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:15.323 | |
| 14 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:15.385 | |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:15.494 | |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:15.918 | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:15.939 | |
| 18 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:15.953 | |
| 19 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:15.987 | |
| 20 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:16.208 |
Qualifying Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | ||||
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:13.609 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:13.706 | 0.097 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:14.176 | 0.567 |
| 4 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:14.502 | 0.893 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:14.520 | 0.911 |
| 6 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:14.572 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:14.616 | 1.007 |
| 8 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:14.696 | 1.087 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:14.814 | 1.205 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 1:14.911 | 1.302 |
| Q2 | ||||
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:15.061 | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:15.201 | |
| 13 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:15.323 | |
| 14 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:15.385 | |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:15.494 | |
| Q1 | ||||
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:15.918 | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:15.939 | |
| 18 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:15.953 | |
| 19 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:15.987 | |
| 20 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:16.208 | |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
- Highlight: driver/constructor confirmed as world champion for 2020
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 282 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 197 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 162 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | 95 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 85 |
| 6 | Sergio Perez | 82 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | 69 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | 65 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon | 64 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 63 |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | 57 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 40 |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat | 26 |
| 14 | Sebastian Vettel | 18 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | 10 |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | 4 |
| 17 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 4 |
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | 2 |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen | 1 |
Constructor
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 479 |
| 2 |  Red Bull-Honda | 226 |
| 3 | Renault | 135 |
| 4 | McLaren-Renault | 134 |
| 5 | Racing Point-Mercedes | 134 |
| 6 | Ferrari | 103 |
| 7 | AlphaTauri-Honda | 89 |
| 8 |  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 8 |
| 9 |  Haas-Ferrari | 3 |
Statistics & Milestones
- World Champion
- Constructor: 7th World Championship for Mercedes
- Wins
- Driver: 93rd for Lewis Hamilton
- Constructor: 113th for Mercedes
- Race 1-2
- Constructor: 58th for Mercedes
- Podiums
- Driver: 162nd for Lewis Hamilton, 55th for Valtteri Bottas, 31st for Daniel Ricciardo
- Constructor: 231st & 232nd for Mercedes, 102nd for Renault
- Poles
- Driver: 15th for Valtteri Bottas
- Constructor: 124th for Mercedes
- Qualifying 1-2
- Constructor: 78th for Mercedes
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 53rd for Lewis Hamilton
- Constructor: 83rd for Mercedes
- Front row starts
- Driver: 157th for Lewis Hamilton, 37th for Valtteri Bottas
- Win & fastest lap
- Driver: 31st for Lewis Hamilton