F1 Portuguese GP, 25 October 2020

1. L. Hamilton       2. V. Bottas       3. M. Verstappen

Hamilton takes record-breaking 92nd win with dominant drive in Portuguese GP
Autódromo          [25 October 2020]

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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has become the most successful driver in terms of victories in Formula 1 history, after a dominant display at the Portuguese Grand Prix saw him claim his 92nd victory from team mate Valtteri Bottas and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.

Having started from pole position, Hamilton’s victory looked in serious doubt after a dramatic opening lap that saw him get passed by both Bottas and the McLaren of Carlos Sainz – Sainz then taking the lead from Bottas a lap later, as the Mercedes pair struggled to get their medium tyres fired up.

Once up to temperature, though, the Mercedes quickly re-passed Sainz, while Hamilton was then able to out-drag Bottas on Lap 20 of 66 to take a lead that he would only briefly relinquish in the pits, as he closed out a victory that moves him ahead of Michael Schumacher in the all-time wins list.

   

 
 

MotoGP Spain, 25 October 2020

1. F. Morbidelli       2. A. Rins       3. J. Mir

Morbidelli and Rins: underdogs to real contenders
Teruel, 25 October 2020

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A 1-2 finish for the Yamaha and Suzuki stars means there are now just 32 points separating six riders with three races to go.

Coming into the Gran Premio Liqui Moly de Teruel and over the last couple of races, both Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) have been asked whether they are going to help their teammates try and win the 2020 MotoGP™ World Championship title race. The answer was yes, but only when they’re out of contention.

On Sunday at MotorLand Aragon, Morbidelli and Rins probably ensured that question isn’t going to be asked in Valencia as they brought themselves right into the Championship frame.
  

 
 

MotoGP Aragón, 18 October 2020

1. A. Rins       2. A. Marquez       3. J. Mir

8 in 8: Rins beats Marquez in magnificent MotorLand battle
Aragón, 18 October 2020

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Eight winners in the last eight races. MotoGP™ delivered again as Mir takes the Championship lead with a podium; Quartararo finishes P18.

Eight winners in the last eight races. MotoGP™ in 2020 delivered once again as Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) took Gran Premio Michelin® de Aragon honours in a stunningly tense premier class encounter. Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) picked up his second consecutive MotoGP™ podium to finish 0.2 seconds behind Rins in P2, as the Championship takes another almighty twist.

Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) now leads the overall standings, the first Suzuki rider to do that since 2000 after polesitter Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) takes the chequered flag in P18.  

 

 
 

F1 German GP, 11 October 2020

1. L. Hamilton       2. M. Verstappen       3. D. Ricciardo

Hamilton beats Verstappen and Ricciardo in Germany to match Schumacher record
Nurburgring          [11 October 2020]

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Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton has matched the career win record of Michael Schumacher with his 91st F1 victory at the Eifel GP, triumphing over the Red Bull of Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring, as Daniel Ricciardo secured his first podium for the Renault squad.

Hamilton had been outmuscled by his polesitting team mate Valtteri Bottas at the start of the race, but passed the Finn on Lap 13 of 60 after Bottas locked up at Turn 1 – before a loss of power forced Bottas into retirement six laps later, Mercedes’s first DNF of 2020.

From there, Hamilton then had a relatively comfortable run to his record-equalling win #91, overcoming a Safety Car restart – coming after McLaren’s Lando Norris had retired on Lap 44 – to win from Verstappen by 4s, Hamilton’s victory poignantly coming in front of Schumacher’s son Mick, who was due to drive in Friday practice for Alfa Romeo this weekend, and on Schumacher’s home turf to boot. 

 

 

 

MotoGP France, 11 October 2020

1. D. Petrucci       2. A. Marquez       3. P. Espargaro

Petrucci victorious in Le Mans wet race stunner
Le Mans, 11 October 2020

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In a frantic and hugely dramatic wet French GP, a 7th winner in 9 races emerged as Alex Marquez and Pol Espargaro claim podiums.

Thought 2020 couldn’t get any more dramatic? Step forward the SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France! In a wet race at Le Mans, Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) emerged victorious in a tantalising premier class encounter to beat reigning Moto2™ World Champion Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) by 1.2 seconds, the rookie producing a wonderful ride to finish P2 from P18 on the grid.

Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) claimed the final podium spot as the title race takes another twist. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT), Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) finished P9 and lower, with Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) picking up P4. Pure theatre and drama in MotoGP™ - there’s nothing else like it.