2020 Russian Grand Prix
1,028th World Championship race, 7th World Championship Russian Grand Prix, 7th World Championship race at Sochi
Fact File
| Date: | Sunday, 27 September 2020 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Valtteri Bottas  Mercedes |
| Pole position: |  Lewis Hamilton Mercedes |
| Fastest lap: | Valtteri Bottas Mercedes |
| Circuit: | Sochi, 53 laps |
| Round: | 10 of 17 |
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 53 | 1hr 34m 00.364s | 26 FL |
| 2 |  Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 53 | +7.729s | 18 | |
| 3 | -2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 | +22.729s | 15 |
| 4 |  Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 53 | +30.558s | 12 | |
| 5 |  Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 53 | +52.065s (5.000s) | 10 | |
| 6 | +4 |  Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 53 | +1m 02.186s | 8 |
| 7 |  Esteban Ocon | Renault | 53 | +1m 08.006s | 6 | |
| 8 | +3 |  Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 53 | +1m 08.740s | 4 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 53 | +1m 29.766s | 2 | |
| 10 | +5 |  Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 53 | +1m 37.860s (5.000s) | 1 |
| 11 | +6 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 12 | +6 |  Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 13 | +1 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 14 | +5 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 15 | -7 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 16 | +4 |  Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 17 | -1 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 18 | -5 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 52 | +1 lap | |
| R | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 0 | DNF | ||
| R |  Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 0 | DNF |
- Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon each received 5-second time penalties for rejoining the track incorrectly.
Starting Grid
- Highlight: race winner
- Highlight: second place
- Highlight: third place
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:31.304 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:31.867 | |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:31.956 | |
| 4 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:32.317 | |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1.32.364 | |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 1:32.550 | |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:32.624 | |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:32.847 | |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:33.000 | |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:33.239 | |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:33.249 | |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:33.364 | |
| 13 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:33.583 | |
| 14 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:33.609 | |
| 15 | -5 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:33.008 |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:34.592 | |
| 17 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:34.594 | |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:34.681 | |
| 19 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:35.267 | |
| 20 | -5 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:35.066 |
- Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi each received a five-place grid penalty for unscheduled gearbox changes.
Qualifying Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | ||||
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:31.304 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:31.867 | 0.563 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:31.956 | 0.652 |
| 4 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:32.317 | 1.013 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1.32.364 | 1.060 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 1:32.550 | 1.246 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:32.624 | 1.320 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:32.847 | 1.543 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:33.000 | 1.696 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:33.008 | 1.704 |
| Q2 | ||||
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:33.239 | |
| 12 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri-Honda | 1:33.249 | |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:33.364 | |
| 14 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:33.583 | |
| 15 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:33.609 | |
| Q1 | ||||
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:34.592 | |
| 17 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:34.594 | |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:34.681 | |
| 19 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:35.066 | |
| 20 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:35.267 | |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 205 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 161 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 128 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 65 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | 64 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | 63 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 57 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 57 |
| 9 | Sergio Perez | 56 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 45 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | 41 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 36 |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 17 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | 14 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | 6 |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | 2 |
| 17 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 2 |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | 1 |
Constructor
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 366 |
| 2 |  Red Bull-Honda | 192 |
| 3 | McLaren-Renault | 106 |
| 4 | Racing Point-Mercedes | 104 |
| 5 | Renault | 99 |
| 6 | Ferrari | 74 |
| 7 | AlphaTauri-Honda | 59 |
| 8 |  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 4 |
| 9 |  Haas-Ferrari | 1 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Milestone race start
- Driver: 250th for Sebastian Vettel
- Wins
- Driver: 9th for Valtteri Bottas
- Constructor: 110th for Mercedes
- Podiums
- Driver: 159th for Lewis Hamilton, 53rd for Valtteri Bottas, 38th for Max Verstappen
- Constructor: 225th & 226th for Mercedes, 178th for Red Bull
- Poles
- Driver: 96th for Lewis Hamilton
- Constructor: 121st for Mercedes
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 15th for Valtteri Bottas
- Constructor: 81st for Mercedes
- Front row starts
- Driver: 154th for Lewis Hamilton, 13th for Max Verstappen
- Points finishes
- Driver: 25th for Pierre Gasly
- Win & fastest lap
- Driver: 3rd for Valtteri Bottas