Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz Jnr, Pierre Gasly and Kimi Raikkonen were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Spanish Grand Prix. Here’s why.
2020 spanish grand prix articles archive
Hamilton’s record podium, Raikkonen’s record mileage
2020 Spanish Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton broke another record for success, Kimi Raikkonen reached a new longevity milestone – and Ferrari are having their worst year since 1981.
F1 teams welcome ban on testing at new tracks for 2020
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 team bosses have welcomed the sport’s decision to ban testing at the new venues which are being added to this year’s calendar.
Perez felt fit enough to return earlier – Szafnauer
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez “couldn’t understand why he wasn’t in the race car last race” because he felt fit enough to return despite testing positive for Covid-19, according to Racing Point’s CEO Otmar Szafnauer.
Bottas describes his season as “pretty bad” since the first race
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says his season has been “pretty bad” since he won the opening race, and his championship chances are “drifting away”.
Hamilton tired of tyre management after flawless Spanish Grand Prix win
2020 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s fourth victory of 2020 showcased his supreme tyre management ability. But he wants Formula 1 races to be more than a test of who looks after their rubber best.
Grosjean puzzled by “horrible” handling despite third-fastest lap
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean said his Haas’s handling was “horrific” throughout the Spanish Grand Prix, despite setting the third-fastest lap of the race.
‘We need more grip and better safety’: Hamilton puts fresh pressure on Pirelli to improve F1 tyres
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has renewed his call for Pirelli to improves its Formula 1 tyres, saying races are being spoiled because drivers have to carefully manage the stresses on their rubber.
Perez and Kvyat’s penalties a result of “crackdown” on drivers ignoring blue flags
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez and Daniil Kvyat’s penalties for blue flag violations during the Spanish Grand Prix were prompted by a new “crackdown” on backmarkers failing to let the leaders through when instructed to.
Vote for your 2020 Spanish Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2020 Spanish Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWhile the leaders stuck to their two-stop strategies, several of those behind them tried to make it through on a single stop, with varying results.
Leclerc drove two laps with seat belts “off” after engine glitch
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc revealed he drove two laps during the Spanish Grand Prix with his seatbelts “off” before retiring from the race.
Albon: “I don’t know what to do to manage the tyres better”
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon said he doesn’t know what he could have done to get better performance from his tyres after using all three compounds during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Dominant Hamilton says he was “in a perfect zone” and didn’t realise he’d finished Spanish GP
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he didn’t realise he’d reached the last lap of the Spanish Grand Prix following his emphatic win in today’s race.
Vettel explains frustration with Ferrari’s conflicting radio calls
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel explained his frustration with Ferrari’s strategy after finishing seventh in the Spanish Grand Prix despite disagreement on his radio about the team’s choice of tactics.
Perez criticises “very unfair” penalty for failing to let Hamilton past
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez criticised the five-second time penalty he was given for failing to respond to blue flags when Lewis Hamilton was lapping him in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton romps to victory as Verstappen challenge fades
2020 Spanish Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton scored a dominant victory in the Spanish Grand Prix, leading Max Verstappen home by 24 seconds. Valtteri Bottas completed the podium.
2020 Spanish Grand Prix championship points
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton extended his championship lead to 37 points by winning the Spanish Grand Prix.
2020 Spanish Grand Prix race result
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Rate the race: 2020 Spanish Grand Prix
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix.