2020 Eifel Grand Prix

The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, officially known as the Formula 1 Aramco Grosser Preis Der Eifel 2020, was the eleventh race of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on 11 October 2020.'Formula 1 adds Portimao, Nurburgring and 2-day event in Imola to 2020 race calendar', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 24/07/2020), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-formula-1-adds-portimao-nurburgring-and-2-day-event-in-imola-to.CGyDtalz9hBwCojE2QGCI.html, (Accessed 29/09/2020) The race was the first to be held on the GP-Strecke at the Nürburgring since 2013, named the Eifel Grand Prix instead of the German Grand Prix.
Heavy rain on Friday led to the first two free practice sessions being canceled. Valtteri Bottas took pole position and managed to hold onto the lead at the start, but he then locked up and allowed team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pass before retiring with an engine-related issue. Hamilton led until the end of the race and took his 91st race win, equaling Michael Schumacher's all-time record. Max Verstappen finished second while setting the fastest lap with 's Daniel Ricciardo completing the podium, his first since the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg, making his third weekend appearance of 2020 and was replacing an unwell Lance Stroll drove from 20th and last to finish in 8th place.
==Background==
Formula One made its return to the Nürburgring as part of a heavily revised 2020 campaign, as the COVID-19 Pandemic had caused the original schedule to be abandoned. Racing on the GP-Strecke for the first time since 2013, the Nürburgring would play host to the Eifel Grand Prix rather than the German Grand Prix, which was under the authority of the Hockenheimring. The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix would hence be the first, and most likely only rendition, of the new event, announced on 24 July 2020 alongside the restoration of the Portuguese Grand Prix, planned to run at the Algarve International Circuit. as well as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
===YouTube Future?===
Ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix Formula One Management announced that the event would be livestreamed on YouTube in select European countries, which would include both qualifying and the race.'Formula 1 partners with YouTube to livestream the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 31/07/2020), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-partners-with-youtube-to-livestream-the-2020-eifel-grand-prix.2rcp4On6qzmgmsxum7D7mW.html, (Accessed 29/09/2020) The move, which saw F1 sign a deal to partner with YouTube for the event, came as a test of how F1 could livestream future rounds, amid declining viewer numbers on conventional viewing platforms such as television. However, there would be heavy restrictions on where the stream would be available, with only Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark granted access.
===A Ferrari Shootout===
Elsewhere, announced their plans to run three of their Driver Academy drivers in Free Practice, two of whom would get their first FP1 run outs at the Eifel Grand Prix with Ferrari's customer teams.'ILOTT, SCHUMACHER AND SHWARTZMAN TO MAKE GRAND PRIX WEEKEND DEBUT', ferrari.com, (Ferrari S.p.A. 29/09/2020), https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/fda/articles/ilott-schumacher-and-shwartzman-to-make-grand-prix-weekend-debut?fbclid=IwAR3LDfjzgI-G1YwuSuatzypmm-LQ85VHXItJBw6Z0u4hT2aCE_ZKNA40EV4, (Accessed 29/09/2020) Those two would be Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott, the lead drivers in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2020, with Schumacher getting a run with , while Ilott made his FP1 debut with . The third FDA man on the list, Robert Shwartzman, would have to wait until the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to get his first FP1 run, although all three would try a 2018-spec Ferrari SF71H at Ferrari's Fiorano test track on 30 September.
===Departure of Honda===
In the build-up to the race there was a surprise announcement from on 2 October that they would be withdrawing from F1 at the end of the 2021 season.'Honda to Conclude Participation in FIA Formula One World Championship', global.honda, (Honda Motor Co. Ltd., 02/10/2020), https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2020/c201002aeng.html, (Accessed 02/10/2020) The press release cited a desire from Honda to increase their "environmental initiatives" as the main reason for withdrawing from F1, with the Japanese manufacturer instead wishing to increase their fuel cell and electric powertrain research and development activities. Their impeding withdrawal hence left and seeking a new powertrain supplier for the 2022 season, with the remaining engine suppliers , and reluctant, or unable, to supply the two Austrian funded teams at the time of Honda's withdrawal.
===Sochi Spirits===
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	Renault DP World F1 Team 	 	R.S.20 	 	E-Tech 20 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL35 	 	E-Tech 20 1.6L V6t 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF1000 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
6 	Nicholas Latifi 	Williams Racing 	 	FW43 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C39 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-20 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda 	 	AT01 	 	RA260H 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	BWT Racing Point F1 Team 	 	RP20 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF1000 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	BWT Racing Point F1 Team 	 	RP20 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-20 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 	 	RB16 	 	RA260H 1.6L V6t 	
26 	Daniil Kvyat 	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda 	 	AT01 	 	RA260H 1.6L V6t 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	BWT Racing Point F1 Team 	 	RP20 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	Renault DP World F1 Team 	 	R.S.20 	 	E-Tech 20 1.6L V6t 	
33 	Max Verstappen 	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 	 	RB16 	 	RA260H 1.6L V6t 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport 	 	W11 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL35 	 	E-Tech 20 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Williams Racing 	 	FW43 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport 	 	W11 	 	M11 1.6L V6t 	
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C39 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
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37 	Mick Schumacher 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C39 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
50 	Callum Ilott 	Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-20 	 	065 1.6L V6t 	
Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Practice Overview==
===Practice Results===
The full practice results for the are outlined below:
No 	Driver 	Team 	FP1 	FP1 	FP2 	FP2 	FP3 	FP3 	 	 	
No 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.392	8 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.167	6 	 	 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.038	5 	 	 	
6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:28.941	19 	 	 	
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.956	14 	 	 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:28.115	15 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.528	10 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.245	7 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:26.681	3 	 	 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:28.293	16 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.449	9 	 	 	
26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.795	12 	 	 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.634	11 	 	 	
33 	Max Verstappen 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:26.896	4 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:26.361	2 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:27.924	13 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:28.343	17 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:26.225	1 	 	 	
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi	 	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	1:28.370	18 	 	 	
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==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	Grid
1 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	 	2 	1:26.573 	 	3 	1:25.971 	 	1 	1:25.269 	1
2 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	3 	1:26.620 	 	1 	1:25.390 	 	2 	1:25.525 	2
3 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	 	1 	1:26.319 	 	2 	1:25.467 	 	3 	1:25.562 	3
4 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	 	6 	1:26.857 	 	5 	1:26.240 	 	4 	1:26.035 	4
5 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	 	11 	1:27.126 	 	6 	1:26.285 	 	5 	1:26.047 	5
6 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	 	5 	1:26.836 	 	4 	1:26.096 	 	6 	1:26.223 	6
7 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	 	8 	1:27.086 	 	10 	1:26.364 	 	7 	1:26.242 	7
8 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	 	4 	1:26.829 	 	7 	1:26.316 	 	8 	1:26.458 	8
9 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	 	10 	1:27.120 	 	8 	1:26.330 	 	9 	1:26.704 	9
10 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	 	14 	1:27.378 	 	9 	1:26.361 	 	10 	1:26.709 	10
11 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	 	9 	1:27.107 	 	11 	1:26.738 	 	 	 	11
12 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	 	7 	1:27.072 	 	12 	1:26.776 	 	 	 	12
13 	26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	 	13 	1:27.285 	 	13 	1:26.848 	 	 	 	13
14 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	 	 	15 	1:27.532 	 	14 	1:26.936 	 	 	 	14
15 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	 	12 	1:27.231 	 	15 	1:27.125 	 	 	 	15
16 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	 	16 	1:27.562 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
17 	63 	George Russell 	 	 	17 	1:27.564 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
18 	6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	 	18 	1:27.812 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
19 	7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	 	19 	1:27.817 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19
20 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	 	20 	1:28.021 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20
107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361 	107% Time: 1:32.361
Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)	Source: - Qualifying, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1055/germany/qualifying.html, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2020.)
 
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
===Grid===
The starting grid of the is as below:
Show Grid
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor	Laps 	Time/Retired	Grid 	Points
1 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	60 	1:35:49.641 	2 	25
2 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	60 	+4.470s 	3 	19FL
3 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	60 	+14.613s 	6 	15
4 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	60 	+16.070s 	9 	12
5 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	60 	+21.905s 	10 	10
6 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	60 	+22.766s 	12 	8
7 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	60 	+30.814s 	4 	6
8 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	60 	+32.596s 	20 	4
9 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	60 	+39.081s 	16 	2
10 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi	 	60 	+40.035s 	14 	1
11 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	60 	+40.810s 	11 	
12 	7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	60 	+49.585s 	19 	
13 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	60 	+49.585s 	15 	
14 	6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	60 	+54.449s 	18 	
15 	26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	60 	+55.588s 	13 	
Ret 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	42 	Engine 	8 	
Ret* 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	23 	Radiator 	5 	
Ret 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	22 	Hydraulics 	7 	
Ret 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	18 	Engine 	1 	
Ret 	63 	George Russell 	 	12 	Collision 	17 	
WD† 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	 	 	 	
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** Albon received a 5-second penalty after a collision with Kvyat.
*† Stroll had withdrawn as he was sick during the third practice session. He later revealed that he was tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after withdrawing from the weekend Motorsport.com: Recovered Stroll tested COVID-19 positive after Eifel GP. Retrieved from https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/stroll-covid-positive-eifel-gp/4895018/.
== Milestones== 
*Valtteri Bottas' 14th pole and 150th race start.
*Lewis Hamilton's 91st race victory, equaling Michael Schumacher's record of the most number of wins.
*Daniel Ricciardo's 30th podium finish.
*'s first podium since the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix.
*Kimi Räikkönen's 323rd race start.
==Standings==
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Lewis Hamilton 	230 	
2 	Valtteri Bottas 	161 	
3 	Max Verstappen 	147 	
4 	Daniel Ricciardo 	78 	2
5 	Sergio Pérez 	68 	4
6 	Lando Norris 	65 	2
7 	Alex Albon 	64 	2
8 	Charles Leclerc 	63 	1
9 	Lance Stroll 	57 	1
10 	Pierre Gasly 	53 	
11 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	51 	
12 	Esteban Ocon 	36 	
13 	Sebastian Vettel 	17 	
14 	Daniil Kyvat 	14 	
15 	Nico Hulkenberg 	10 	
16 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	3 	1
17 	Romain Grosjean 	2 	
18 	Kimi Räikkönen 	2 	2
19 	Kevin Magnussen 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	391 	
2 	 	211 	
3 	 	120 	1
4 	 	116 	1
5 	 	114 	
6 	 	80 	
7 	 	67 	
8 	 	5 	
9 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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