Many said Formula 1’s maiden outing at the majestic Mugello Circuit would be a boring affair with only one real overtaking place at the first corner of San Donato, but what did we get? Chaos!
A small number of fans were also allowed into circuit which is buried deep in Tuscan countryside and they were treated to a thrilling race which saw two-red flag stoppages, Lewis Hamilton claim a 90th Grand Prix to put him just one behind Michael Schumacher and Alex Albon finally get his first podium!
Oscar Piastri claimed the FIA Formula 3 title, narrowly beating the 17-year old French sensation Theo Pourchaire and Formula 2 Championship leader Mick Schumacher took his father’s title-winning Ferrari F2004 as the Maranello-based outfit celebrate its 1000th Grand Prix.
Motorsport Week has gone through the best shots of the day’s action to bring you the most powerful images from one of the most chaotic races in recent memory.
Oscar Piastri (AUS) PREMA Racing – F3 champion, celebrates in parc ferme.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.
Oscar Piastri (AUS) PREMA Racing – F3 champion.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Circuit atmosphere – fans in the grandstand. Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy. Mick Schumacher (GER) Prema Racing Formula 2 Driver in the Ferrari F2004.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Circuit atmosphere – Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team fans in the grandstand. Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Mick Schumacher (GER) Prema Racing Formula 2 Driver in the Ferrari F2004.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.The grid before the start of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000 and Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16 at the start of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 leads at the start of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16 crashed out of the race with Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20 and Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 and Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20 and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35 – crash that stopped the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.The podium (L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1, second; Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, race winner; Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing, third.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.The Haas VF-20 of Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team and the McLaren MCL35 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren crashed out of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35 and Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20 crashed out of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 leads at the race restart.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19 battle for position.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20 and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 at the restart of the race.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20 and Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16 battle for position.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 on the podium with team-mate and race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.The podium (L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1, second; Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, race winner; Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing, third.
Tuscan Grand Prix, Sunday 13th September 2020. Mugello Italy.
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