The driver line-ups, car launches, test & race schedules, and results as they happen, for the 2020 Formula 1 season, brought to you by Sky Sports. Ferrari just had a year from hell. The top 10 F1 drivers of the 2020 season: 9 - LANDO NORRIS. [133], The Belgian Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton, who led every lap and won by 8 seconds over teammate Valtteri Bottas who finished second ahead of Max Verstappen. [92], The Dutch Grand Prix was cancelled entirely in late May, with organisers of the event stating that they would prefer to host the revived race with spectators in attendance in 2021 rather than without spectators in 2020. 2020 F1 season ends with Verstappen victory at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [2] However, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in numerous race cancellations and postponements. – When do we get to watch F1 again?! See below for more on the confirmed and potential changes to the F1 sporting and technical rules for the 2020 championship: FIA makes extensive F1 rules changes for 2020 and 2021 in response to “crisis”. Formula 1 has been working closely with all partners, authorities, the FIA and the ten teams to create a revised calendar that will allow a return to racing in a way that is safe for the communities we visit and the entire Formula 1 … [47], Twenty-two Grands Prix were originally scheduled for the 2020 World Championship. Ferrari: ‘Crazy Situation’ Compounded 2020 F1 Season Struggles. [121], Racing Point, Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and Williams had all indicated an intention to appeal the stewards decision with Racing Point trying to clear their name and Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Renault appealing for a tougher sanction. Formula One and several teams launched projects or fundraising efforts in support of the initiative. The Formula One season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with 17 races in a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [35] After seeking clarification from Public Health England, Racing Point stated that they intended to let Pérez race in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix pending a negative coronavirus test. Pérez took his first race victory, followed by Esteban Ocon taking his first podium finish in 2nd and Stroll finishing 3rd. [29] Robert Shwartzman was due to appear in the first practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, driving for Haas. Grosjean's car broke in two and burst into flames as it split the barrier. 2020 F1 season ends with Verstappen victory at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [146], Hamilton was ruled out of the Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for the coronavirus and was replaced by Williams' George Russell. The Bahrain Grand Prix was run using the traditional layout called the "Grand Prix Circuit", while the Sakhir Grand Prix was run using a different layout called the "Outer Circuit". The Formula One season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with 17 races in a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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F1. [23] The name is derived from Red Bull's AlphaTauri fashion brand. [109], On 10 July, the Russian Grand Prix was re-added to the calendar on its originally scheduled date, and the first Tuscan Grand Prix was announced at the Mugello Circuit, the first time the circuit would host a Formula One World Championship race. [32] Robert Kubica left Williams at the end of the 2019 championship and joined Alfa Romeo Racing as a reserve driver. F1. [131] Bottas had a puncture which resulted in him finishing in eleventh. Pre-season testing in Barcelona proceeded as planned, with all teams and drivers completing the six days of testing. [6], Across the season, four drivers drove as a test or third driver in free practice sessions. [126][127], The delayed season started with the Austrian Grand Prix. [90] In May, organisers of the Hungarian Grand Prix announced that their race would use the same model. 14/12/2020 2020: A Record Year! Drivers and Team’s reaction after the race. ], who pointed out that the race sanctioning fees paid by event organisers contributed to the prize money awarded to all teams at the end of the year. [120], After the Styrian Grand Prix, Renault launched a protest against the brake ducts of Racing Point's car, the RP20, alleging that Racing Point had copied the brake ducts from the Mercedes F1 W10, the car used in 2019 by Mercedes. [134], The Italian Grand Prix was won by Pierre Gasly after a red flag caused by Charles Leclerc. [79][80] As Italy suffered one of the worst outbreaks of the virus, both teams were concerned about the ability of their staff to leave the quarantine zone established in northern Italy and to enter host nations. [136], At the Russian Grand Prix, Hamilton started on pole, but two separate five-second penalties for practice starts outside the designated area meant he finished third, teammate Bottas won the Grand Prix with Verstappen in second. Let's hear from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team boss Toto Wolff about all the ups and downs happening throughout the 2020 season. – Closing out with a special something. The 2020 Formula 1 season - a campaign that so easily might never have happened at all - is now at an end. The 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship was the motor racing championship for Formula One cars which marked the 70th anniversary of the first Formula One World Drivers' Championship. and Formula One 2020 is the essential resource for the season ahead. The Italian team ended the 2020 F1 season, placed sixth in the Constructor’s Championship, making it the worst finish for them in the table since 1980, when they finished 11th. Formula One racing is one of the most thrilling, glamorous, and talked-about sports in the world . 95 - During the 2020 season, Hamilton surpassed Schumacher's previous record tally of 91 race wins. Last Sunday, the floodlights were switched off at Abu Dhabi’s […] more. Such a move would also ensure that eight Grands Prix could be held, over three different continents, thereby meeting the minimum number of races needed for the season to qualify as a World Championship. Viknesh Vijayenthiran December 14, 2020 Comment Now! The following teams and drivers are currently under contract to compete in the 2020 World Championship. Lando Norris opens up about mental health struggles in debut F1 season. At the first restart, Hamilton overtook Bottas and led the race from there onwards. The 22 events originally scheduled for the 2020 F1 season included the new Vietnam Grand Prix, to be held at a street circuit in Hanoi during April, and the Dutch Grand Prix, returning to the schedule following a 35-year absence. [132] The Spanish Grand Prix was won by Hamilton with Verstappen in second and Bottas in third. [142], At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton claimed his 11th win of the year, followed by Verstappen and Alexander Albon in second and third. Calling all Formula One F1, racing fans! Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of seven World Drivers' Championship at the Turkish Grand Prix and broke Schumacher's previous record of 91 career wins at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The 2020 Formula 1 season - a campaign that so easily might never have happened at all - is now at an end. 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F1. Lewis Hamilton will be the reigning World Driver's Champion, having won the 2020 World Championship at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. – F1 technical progress made in 10 years – What’s considered “a long time” in F1 time? googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1570701821262-0');}); … In the statement, the FIA said they now expect to begin the season "as soon as it is safe to do so after May" and that the situation would continue to be monitored. This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 21:37. At the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Mercedes secured their seventh consecutive Constructors' Championship making them the only team to win seven consecutive championships, breaking Ferrari's record from 1999 to 2004. The Hungarian Grand Prix was originally due to take place on 2 August, but was rescheduled due to the, The British Grand Prix was originally due to take place on 19 July, but was rescheduled due to the, The Spanish Grand Prix was originally due to take place on 10 May, but was rescheduled due to the. F1. [88] Four days later, organisers of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix announced that the race had been postponed. [75], As a result of what was then planned to be an expanded calendar, the two pre-season tests which took place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya were reduced in length from four days to three days each, whilst the two in-season tests that took place at Bahrain International Circuit and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2019 have been discontinued. 12/12/2020 Formula 1 has been working closely with all partners, authorities, the FIA and the ten teams to create a revised calendar that will allow a return to racing in a way that is safe for the communities we visit and the entire Formula 1 community. What happens next in Formula 1? In the case of a tie on points a countback system is used where the driver with the best results is ranked higher, if the best result is identical then the next best result is considered. The team uses the constructor name "AlphaTauri". [73][74][clarification needed], Drivers who participate in free practice sessions are eligible for additional FIA Super Licence points. The team will switch to Mercedes-Benz from the 2021 season onwards, bringing F1’s most renowned hybrid engine to next year’s challenger. [41] Grosjean missed also the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because of his recovery after the crash in Bahrain; Fittipaldi raced again for the team. A Ferrari F1 pessimist might say that there were two winners in … Valtteri Bottas, driving for Mercedes, took pole position, ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen; however, Hamilton was given a three-place grid penalty, since he did not slow sufficiently when yellow flags were waved following a small mistake by Bottas. 2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix Race season on dvd 2020 F1 RACE DVD COLLECTION Skysports F1 U.K - Martin Brundle commentary EACH F1 RACE BOXSET ALSO INCLUDES FULL QUALIFYING DVD 1 - FULL QUALIFYING DVD 2- FULL RACE Also available is a complete season 17 dvd / 17 full race boxset [42] Lewis Hamilton tested positive for the coronavirus prior to the Sakhir Grand Prix and was forced to sit out. He finished on the podium with Sergio Pérez and Sebastian Vettel, whilst in qualifying, Lance Stroll claimed his maiden pole position in rainy conditions. Jack Aitken and Roy Nissany both drove for Williams at one and three Grands Prix respectively, Robert Kubica drove for Alfa Romeo Racing at five Grands Prix and Mick Schumacher drove for Haas at one Grand Prix. Formula 1 has announced the opening eight races of the 2020 calendar following the postponement of the 2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Get the complete 2020 standings, right here at … [149], Points are awarded to the top ten classified drivers and the driver who set the fastest lap. The following looks at some of the winners and losers of 2020: While the final race of the 2020 F1 season was not the most exciting of the season, Max Verstappen won't care. The following looks at some of the winners and losers of 2020: In an eventful race, featuring three safety car periods and the retirements of n… Formula 1 World Championship standings: The 2020 Formula 1 season has been completed after the 17th round of action in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen brought the curtain down on the 2020 Formula One season with a lights-to-flag cruise to victory on Sunday in the year-ending Abu … Calling all Formula One F1, racing fans! Sainz will be “free” to fight Leclerc on track at Ferrari . [102][103][104], In early April, Ross Brawn suggested that a rescheduled calendar of 18 or 19 races would be possible should racing begin in July, and that the opening round "is most likely to be in Europe", potentially without spectators. They join the rescheduled Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix as the final four races of the season, bringing the calendar to seventeen races.[114][115]. Update: First eight races of 2020 F1 season confirmed. [82] In early March, organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix stated that the event would be "participants-only" and that no spectators would be allowed. [83], The season-opening Australian Grand Prix was expected to go ahead and all teams and drivers arrived at the venue as planned. A decrease in electronic driver aids means that drivers will be responsible for managing more of the car's torque during race starts. This brought out the safety car for three laps. formula 1 pirelli gran premio della toscana ferrari 1000 2020 11 Sep 2020 - 13 Sep 2020 Rolex, Formula 1 official timepiece If you bought tickets for races that have been postponed or cancelled through F1Tickets.com, F1 Paddock Club and F1 Experiences, we are currently working with each race promoter on the transfer and refund options available to you. [107], In a statement in late April, Formula One CEO Chase Carey declared the intention to begin the season on 5 July and a target to hold between 15 and 18 races overall. Max Verstappen brought the curtain down on the 2020 Formula One season with a lights-to-flag cruise to victory on Sunday in the year-ending Abu … Teams nominated a three-week period to close with the aim of making room for races later in the year. This money is awarded proportionally based on the teams' World Constructors' Championship positions and forms a significant part of a team's budget for the upcoming year. Click on any GP for full F1 schedule details, dates, times & full weekend program. [144][145] Pérez surrendered third place after an engine failure, putting him out of the race, whilst teammate Stroll flipped at the restart after contact with Kvyat. The championship was originally due to start in March,[2] but the start was postponed until July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [111][112] This marks the first race at the Nürburgring since 2013 and at Imola since 2006, and also the first time that a country hosts three Grands Prix since the 1982 season. At the end of the safety car period, a major misunderstanding in the upper midfield led to a large collision down the pit straight, causing the retirement of Nicholas Latifi, Kevin Magnussen, Giovinazzi and Sainz Jr., and a red flag period. [66], The annual summer break, where factories shut down for two weeks, was brought forward from August to March and April. – Super fun 2020 race calendar, complete with NO MONACO! more. [78], The season was heavily disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with an announcement prior to the start of the championship that the Chinese Grand Prix would be postponed. [87] The organisers of the Monaco race, Automobile Club de Monaco, clarified that the race had been cancelled. The length of each race is the minimum number of laps that exceeds a total distance of 305 km (189.5 mi). Unremarkable Abu Dhabi GP Closes Remarkable 2020 F1 Season. Viknesh Vijayenthiran December 14, 2020 Comment Now! [51] Ross Brawn announced that the eight-round calendar was expected to grow and that the sport was considering races at venues that were not on the original calendar or using multiple configurations of existing circuits to achieve the goal of fifteen Grands Prix. [97] At the end of March, it was announced that for the first time the factory shut down would additionally apply to power unit manufacturers. [98][99] The factory shut down period was later extended to a total of nine weeks for competitors and seven weeks for power unit manufacturers. The 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula 2 cars, sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Hamilton took first place after Bottas locked up into turn 1 on lap 13. The agreement brings McLaren and Mercedes together as customer team and power unit supplier for the first time since 2014. Calling all Formula One F1, racing fans! 9h . Both were among the … Numerous safety features allowed him to escape the crash[143] with only burns to the hands, though they would prove severe enough to exclude him from the remainder of the season, it would be Grosjean's final race with Haas after over 9 years in Formula One. After the Australian Grand Prix was canceled in March, the 2020 F1 season was, in … [113][n], In August, it was announced that Formula One would return to Istanbul Park for the first Turkish Grand Prix since the 2011 season, together with the debut of the Sakhir Grand Prix, to be held at the Bahrain International Circuit, using the configuration of the track called "Outer Circuit". Formula 1 is delighted to release the draft calendar of the 2020 FIA Formula … The 2020 season was the first season in Vettel's career in which he failed to lead a single lap. [76] The amount of time in which car mechanics are not allowed to work on the car has been extended from eight to nine hours. It’s been a crazy 2020 F1 season, but we’ve reached […] more. Quite a bit to cover in this season recap! Where Pirelli were previously required to announce compounds for a race several weeks in advance, this window was reduced to two weeks, allowing them to respond to anticipated changes to the calendar. [118][119], Ahead of the season opening Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull launched a protest against the Mercedes F1 W11's dual axis steering, a system where the driver can adjust the toe of the car by pulling and pushing on the steering wheel. [117], In June, Formula One launched the We Race As One initiative to fight racism, global inequity and the impact of COVID-19. – Closing out with a special something. 12/12/2020 With fewer races and the prize structure remaining fixed, teams were concerned that they would suffer a significant financial loss. 1 . 14/12/2020 2020: A Record Year! [5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first eight rounds of the championship were run behind closed doors with the rest of the races were run at a reduced capacity or also behind closed doors due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several further changes were made between the 2019 and 2020 calendars, with the German Grand Prix discontinued and the Mexican Grand Prix planned to be rebranded as the "Mexico City Grand Prix" before it was cancelled. F1 2020 was quite the trip. [70] Formula One confirmed the cancellation of the Azerbaijan, Singapore, and Japanese Grands Prix in June. Hamilton would go on to win the race, his 7th win this season. [123][124] Later, Renault announced their decision to withdraw the appeal against the penalty handed out to Racing Point. Formula One F1 2020 awards: indomitable Lewis Hamilton and George Russell's rise The seven-times world champion led on and off the track in a rearranged season … Verstappen slid into the barrier on his way to the grid and broke his steering axis, but his mechanics managed to repair the car before the race start. The pandemic required changes to the format of a race weekend, which included abandoning the drivers' parade and pre-race assembly for the host venue's national anthem. For more information on F1 race venues, click on the links below: JAPAN - Suzuka International Racing Course, MEXICO CITY - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, LISTEN: Lando Norris, Sebastian Vettel and George Russell star in our best bits from Beyond The Grid in 2020, REVEALED: F1’s team bosses choose their Top 10 drivers of 2020, WATCH: Hamilton and Mercedes officially crowned F1 world champions for 2020, WATCH: All Sebastian Vettel's winning moments with Ferrari, © 2003-2020 Formula One World Championship Limited, Formula 1 Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich, Formula 1 Pirelli Grosser Preis der Steiermark, Emirates Formula 1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Max Verstappen Closes Book on 2020 F1 Season With Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Victory Meanwhile, Red Bull finished second in the Constructors Championship with McLaren decisively in third. The race was marred by a serious accident involving Haas driver Romain Grosjean, who hit a barrier at the start of the race after making contact with the Alpha Tauri of Daniil Kvyat. The following looks at some of the winners and losers of 2020: A rescheduled calendar consisted of seventeen Grands Prix, while thirteen races were cancelled. Three days before the race was due to take place, McLaren announced their withdrawal from the event after a team member tested positive for the virus. As RaceFans revealed last month Netflix crews accompanied some teams to the opening races of the 2020 F1 season. [137], At the inaugural Eifel Grand Prix, five cars retired in the forms of Russell, Esteban Ocon, Albon, Lando Norris and Bottas, who had started from pole. The Italian team ended the 2020 F1 season, placed sixth in the Constructor’s Championship, making it the worst finish for them in the table since 1980, when they finished 11th. Drivers and teams competed for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion respectively. It's time to pick the best Grand Prix of the year, Our writers share their best moments, biggest shocks and top stories of 2020, WATCH: The 20 best team radio clips of the year, starring Gasly, Norris, Ricciardo and Vettel, 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ RACE CALENDAR. [33][34], A day before the British Grand Prix weekend, Racing Point driver Sergio Pérez tested positive for the coronavirus and was ruled out of the race weekend. Valtteri Bottas, driving for Mercedes, took pole position, ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen; however, Hamilton was given a three-place grid penalty, since he did not slow sufficiently when yellow flags were waved following a small mistake by Bottas. Drivers and Team’s reaction after the race. It had its mundane moments, its expected winners, and a foretold outcome, but the 2020 F1 season also had heart-pounding moments that will live long in the memory. [100][101], In March, teams agreed that the 2020 Championship could run into early 2021 to ensure the running of as many races as possible. 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In an eventful race, featuring three safety car periods and the retirements of nine drivers, Bottas won, ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and Norris. The Formula One season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with 17 races in a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.