Lewis Hamilton comprehensively beat Valtteri Bottas again, sealing his seventh title as he did, and ensuring his later absence due to Covid did not affect the title fight.
2020 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2020 F1 season.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Verstappen vs Albon
2020 F1 season review
Posted onRed Bull gave Alexander Albon all year to prove he could measure up against Max Verstappen, but he ended up further off his team mate’s pace than Pierre Gasly was last season.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Sainz vs Norris
2020 F1 season review
Posted onMcLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jnr and Lando Norris were probably the two most closely-matched team mates in the 2020 season.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Perez vs Stroll
2020 F1 season review
Posted onFor the second time in three years, Racing Point have got rid of their quickest driver. Sergio Perez extended his margin over Lance Stroll during the course of 2020.
Ferrari hail “outstanding professional” Vettel after his final drive for team
2020 F1 Season
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Ferrari said an emotional farewell to each other following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of their six years together.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Ricciardo vs Ocon
2020 F1 season review
Posted onEsteban Ocon took time to get back up to speed after a year out of the cockpit, and Daniel Ricciardo did most of the points-scoring for Renault.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Vettel vs Leclerc
2020 F1 season review
Posted onIn his second season at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc routed four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel, asserting himself as the new number one at the Scuderia.
Mazepin plans appeal after losing case over sale of Force India to Stroll
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe High Court has dismissed claims brought by Nikita Mazepin’s father that the sale of Force India in 2018 to a consortium headed by Lawrence Stroll was mishandled.
Sir Frank Williams admitted to hospital
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe Williams family have confirmed that Sir Frank Williams has been admitted to hospital. The 78-year-old is in a ‘stable’ condition.
Alonso leads Mercedes duo in Abu Dhabi young drivers’ test
2020 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso put in the fastest time at the post-season test, beating Mercedes’ Formula One rookie Nyck De Vries by two tenths of a second.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Gasly vs Kvyat
2020 F1 season review
Posted onWhile Pierre Gasly scored a shock win, Daniil Kvyat’s gradual improvement over the course of 2020 may not be enough to keep Yuki Tsunoda from taking his seat.
Stoll to step down after “very intense” five years as president of Renault Sport
2020 F1 season
Posted onRenault Sport Racing president Jerome Stoll will step down at the end of the month following a “very intense” five years in charge.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Raikkonen vs Giovinazzi
2020 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen is now the most experienced Formula 1 driver ever, but Antonio Giovinazzi measured up well against him in their second season as team mates.
Pictures: Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test
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Posted onPictures of Mick Schumacher, Yuki Tsunoda, Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne and other in action at today’s Formula 1 test at Yas Marina.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Grosjean vs Magnussen
2020 F1 season review
Posted onRomain Grosjean’s crash in Bahrain brought an early end to his four-year partnership with Kevin Magnussen. The pair were closely matched in Haas’s uncompetitive car.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Russell vs Latifi
2020 F1 season review
Posted onAlthough George Russell dominated Nicholas Latifi in qualifying, the rookie gave a decent account of himself on race day.
McLaren confirms MSP Sports Capital deal bringing £185 million into team
2020 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has confirmed a group led by investor MSP Sports Capital will take a 33% stake in McLaren Racing, which includes its Formula 1 team.
Analysis: Why there is no quick fix for Ferrari’s latest major setback
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe sudden retirement of Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri is another blow for Formula 1’s most historic team as it tries to plot its path back to the top.
Pictures: Mercedes add names of 2,000 team members to W11 for final race of 2020
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes have added the names of everyone who helped produce their championship-winning W11 to the car for the final race of the 2020 F1 season.
Pictures: Alonso drives his 2005 title-winning Renault at Yas Marina
2020 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso demonstrated his world championship-winning Renault R25 between the first two practice sessions for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.