2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised

A tale of rule-breakers and risk-takers. Image credit: Daimler AG Valtteri Bottas finally took his second victory of the 2020 season at the Russian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton suffered a weekend plagued by drama. Things began to unravel for the championship leader during Q2 on Saturday. He ran wide during his first lap, which … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised

2020 Tuscan GP report | Hamilton takes 90th victory amid Mugello chaos

So, shall we just have all the races in Italy then?.. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead with a hard-earned victory at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix, ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas and Alexander Albon, who earned his - and Thailand's - first ever F1 podium. Whilst it was Bottas who … Continue reading 2020 Tuscan GP report | Hamilton takes 90th victory amid Mugello chaos

2020 Italian GP report | Gasly wins bonkers race at Monza

I mean...what just happened?! Image credit: XPB Images And just when everybody was calling F1 boring... Pierre Gasly took his maiden victory in a crazy 2020 Italian Grand Prix, being joined on the podium by Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll. Things had started in a regular manner with a Mercedes 1-2 in qualifying; although, Max … Continue reading 2020 Italian GP report | Gasly wins bonkers race at Monza

2020 Belgian GP report | Hamilton dominates at Spa

The rain never came, but it was plain sailing for Hamilton. Image credit: AFP Lewis Hamilton took a comfortable victory at the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix to further extend his lead in the championship, with Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen completing the usual HAM-BOT-VER podium. It was a fairly sedate race at the front. Hamilton … Continue reading 2020 Belgian GP report | Hamilton dominates at Spa

2020 Spanish GP report | Hamilton stays cool in the Spanish heat

Another win, another record. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton took a dominant victory at the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix and moved one clear of Michael Schumacher to claim the outright record for the most podiums in F1 history with his 156th visit. There were hopes in the paddock of another closely fought race, after … Continue reading 2020 Spanish GP report | Hamilton stays cool in the Spanish heat

2020 70th Anniversary GP report | Verstappen ends the Mercedes dominance

What a difference a week can make. Image credit: Motorsport Images Max Verstappen produced a fantastic drive to take an unexpected win at Silverstone's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The Mercedes cars had been dominating the weekend in what has become their customary manner this year, with a comfortable margin of almost a second to the … Continue reading 2020 70th Anniversary GP report | Verstappen ends the Mercedes dominance

2020 British GP report | Hamilton takes home victory despite last-lap puncture

Who needs four tyres anyway? Image credit: Getty Images What had been a fairly processional race suddenly exploded into life - literally, in the case of three drivers' Pirelli tyres - with a couple of laps remaining at the 2020 British Grand Prix. The Mercedes pair had led comfortably throughout, despite a couple of early … Continue reading 2020 British GP report | Hamilton takes home victory despite last-lap puncture

2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton

Hamilton is the hero again, but no more so than the Red Bull mechanics. Image credit: LAT Images Lewis Hamilton took a commanding victory at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, winning in Budapest for the eighth time and, in doing so, matched Michael Schumacher's long-standing record for the most wins at one grand prix. It … Continue reading 2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton

2020 Styrian GP report | Hamilton returns to form

A wet weather masterclass from Hamilton on Saturday. (And Sunday wasn't bad either.) Image credit: Getty Images After last week's chaos, normal service was resumed at the second event around the Spielberg track, in the shape of a Lewis Hamilton domination, a Mercedes 1-2, an impressive Max Verstappen podium and a Ferrari calamity at the … Continue reading 2020 Styrian GP report | Hamilton returns to form

2020 Austrian GP report | Bottas wins madcap race with maiden podium for Norris

F1 comes back with a bang. (Literally.) Image credit: Getty Images It may have been an agonising 217 days since the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi but the much-delayed opening Austrian Grand Prix of the 2020 season managed to be worth the wait. By the end of qualifying, the main stories were clear - the … Continue reading 2020 Austrian GP report | Bottas wins madcap race with maiden podium for Norris