Ninth in the season-opener proved Antonio Giovinazzi’s best result of the year. But he steadily improved in qualifying and matched his experienced team mate’s points haul.
2020 f1 season articles archive
2020 F1 driver rankings #17: Romain Grosjean
2020 F1 season review
Posted onA largely frustrating final season in F1 for Romain Grosjean was curtailed by his shocking crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
2020 F1 driver rankings #18: Alexander Albon
2020 F1 season review
Posted onAlexander Albon spent too much time scrapping in the midfield while his team mate was taking the fight to Mercedes.
2020 F1 driver rankings #19: Sebastian Vettel
2020 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel learned he would lose his Ferrari drive before the 2020 season even began. It turned out to be his worst F1 campaign to date.
2020 F1 driver rankings #20: Nicholas Latifi
2020 F1 season review
Posted onA little later than usual due to the late conclusion to the 2020 season, the RaceFans F1 driver rankings begin today and will count down over the coming weeks.
Can McLaren finish third again in 2021? Zak Brown assesses their key rivals
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown told RaceFans he believes his team has the strongest driver line-up in the five-way fight for third place in the 2021 championship.
Abu Dhabi GP rated F1’s worst race in 13 years – but 2020 had highlights too
2020 F1 season review
Posted onRaceFans readers rated every grand prix during 2020. Abu Dhabi received the worst score for 13 years, but another race made the all-time top 10. Here’s your scores in full.
RaceFans readers vote Lewis Hamilton as 2020 F1 Driver of the Year
2020 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been voted the best Formula 1 driver of the year by RaceFans readers, for the fourth year in a row.
Hamilton reveals he lost four kilos after contracting Covid-19
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he’s “lost so much muscle” after contracting Covid-19 and shed four kilograms in body weight due to the virus.
Verstappen gave “honest opinion” on Albon’s difficulties to Red Bull
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he shared his views on the difficulties Alexander Albon was having at Red Bull with the team’s management before they decided to replace him.
Mazepin controversy “none of my concern” – Schumacher
2021 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher says the controversy surrounding his future F1 team mate Nikita Mazepin is a concern for Haas and not him.
Hamilton contract to be settled before testing at the latest – Wolff
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s new contract to drive for Mercedes in the 2021 F1 season must be signed before pre-season testing begins at the latest, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Hamilton vs Bottas
2020 F1 season review
Posted onLewis 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.