However, a spin from Vettel while fighting Hamilton and a cylinder misfiring on Leclerc’s engine prompted the second consecutive Mercedes 1-2 of the year and Hamilton’s first win of the year. After some controversy with team orders being called upon to prevent Leclerc from overtaking Vettel in Australia, the Monegasque qualified on Pole ahead of the German. The second weekend was different, as Ferrari locked up the front-row with Leclerc on Pole as the second youngest pole-sitter ever. Verstappen’s strategy helped him take third from Vettel, who found himself under attack from Leclerc late in the race. Max Verstappen lined up fourth in his first race with a Honda engine, while the Ferrari debut for Leclerc was not the best, with fifth and almost a second away from first.īottas led a Mercedes 1-2 while Verstappen gave Honda its first podium since Rubens Barrichello had finished third in the 2008 British Grand Prix with the works Honda team. Lewis Hamilton qualified on Pole Position and Valtteri Bottas was second, six tenths clear of the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel.
2020 F1 STANDINGS DRIVER
The British driver was aiming for his sixth Formula 1 World Championship, but after winter testing, a heavy challenge was expected from Ferrari.į1, Tests, Barcelona, Mercedes W10 driven by Lewis Hamiltonĭespite struggles in winter testing when trying to unlock the potential of the W10, Mercedes hit the ground running in the first race, at Australia. Hamilton and Mercedes were favored to win the championship after the Englishman had dominated in 20. Carlos Sainz (now at McLaren), Pierre Gasly (now at Red Bull), Daniel Ricciardo (now at Renault) were after new challenges after switching teams too for the 2019 season. The Polish driver returned to the sport with Williams as Russian Daniil Kvyat also returned with Toro Rosso after a year of absence.
2020 F1 STANDINGS FULL
Also, Antonio Giovinazzi had earned a full drive with Alfa Romeo alongside Kimi Raikkonen, who took Charles Leclerc’s seat at Alfa Romeo after the Monegasque went to Ferrari in the Finnish driver’s place.Īlso, the return of Grand Prix-winner Robert Kubica after his near-fatal rallying accident in 2011 was a major talking point.
2020 F1 STANDINGS DRIVERS
The year was always going to be exciting, with rookies such as the F2 champion from 2018, George Russell (Williams) and the two drivers who were part of the top three, Lando Norris (McLaren) and Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso, then Red Bull for the second half) entering the sport. To earn the Fastest Lap point, the driver needed to finish the race inside the top 10. Sporting changes had some little tweaks, with a point awarded for the Fastest Lap of each race. The 2019 drivers pose for a group photo during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 17 The several winglets of the front wing were banned, while the DRS gap of the rear wing was enhanced to help drivers overtake the car in front. Some changes were introduced for the 2019 season, such as the enlargement of the front and rear wing to promote overtaking. Hamilton overtakes Fangio with number Sixth
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