Formula 1 race director Michael Masi says the extreme lack of grip drivers encountered at the Turkish Grand Prix arose due to a “perfect storm” of different factors.
2020 Turkish Grand Prix articles archive
Haas doubt pit stop error cost Magnussen points
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner explained the decision to keep Kevin Magnussen on the track after he complained his lack of rearward visibility was “dangerous”.
Istanbul race thrilled but top F1 figures say grip-less tracks “cannot be the norm”
2020 F1 season
Posted on“If you want chaos and carnage and drivers being made to idiots there are other categories and sports out there you can go and watch” complained one driver after the Turkish Grand Prix.
Perez feels “definitely much more ready” to drive for a top F1 team
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says he is “much more ready to make it work” if he gets a chance to return to a front-running F1 team with Red Bull next year.
Did Stroll’s Turkish GP performance end the “pay driver” debate?
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll took pole position and led 32 laps of the Turkish Grand Prix. What more does he need to do to persuade his doubters that he is more than just a “pay driver”?
“They should be bald”: Hamilton’s tyre condition didn’t concern Mercedes
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes weren’t concerned by the outward appearance of Lewis Hamilton’s tyres in the final laps of the Turkish Grand Prix, despite considering a late pit stop for fresh rubber as a precaution.
McLaren alert to Ferrari threat in fight for third place
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s strong performance in the Turkish Grand Prix could propel them into the fight for third place in the constructors championship, says McLaren’s Andreas Seidl.
2020 Turkish Grand Prix Star Performers
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz Jnr were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Turkish Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Why Hamilton’s seventh title was his most dominant yet
2020 Turkish Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s seventh world championship victory is his most dominant performance to date. He won the title earlier in the year and with a greater share of points than ever before.
Pirelli F1 boss Isola tests positive for Covid-19
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli’s head of Formula 1 and car racing Mario Isola has tested positive for Covid-19.
Racing Point believe front wing damage caused Stroll’s tyre trouble
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point have discovered damage to Lance Stroll’s front wing which they believe caused the severe graining on his second set of tyres which cost him the lead of the Turkish Grand Prix.
How Hamilton made history in ‘a race he wasn’t supposed to win’
2020 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton did not look like a victory contender for much of the Turkish Grand Prix. Then he produced one of his greatest drives to seal a record-equalling seventh world championship.
“I’m not an unsung hero”: Hamilton not considering possibility of knighthood
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has insisted he is not considering the possibility of being knighted for his achievements following his latest world championship success.
‘Greatest of our era’, ‘statistically the best’: Hamilton’s rivals hail his seventh title
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo praised Lewis Hamilton after he equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of winning seven world championships.
Turkish GP was ‘one of my most difficult races’ – Bottas
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas admitted the Turkish Grand Prix was one of his toughest races in Formula 1 so far, after damaging his car on the first lap and spinning six times.
Vote for your 2020 Turkish Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2020 Turkish Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onHow did Lance Stroll go from 10s ahead of the field to 72s behind? And why did Mercedes differ from their rivals in their tyre choices? Here’s the Turkish GP data.
Hamilton wants more difficult weekends to prove his success “is not a car thing”
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he wants more challenging races like today’s Turkish Grand Prix so he can demonstrate his success isn’t solely due to the competitiveness of his Mercedes.
Masi was “more than comfortable” with timing of decision to start Q2
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 race director Michael Masi defended his decision to begin Q2 while a crane was still on the circuit, but said he would reconsider the call with the benefit of hindsight.
Hamilton was “impeccable” in “not the best car” – Wolff
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s next contract “just got more expensive” following an “impeccable” drive to his seventh championship title.
