The 2020 Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix witnessed history made after Lewis Hamilton claimed his record-equalling seventh World Drivers’ Championship taking whilst taking his 94th victory with an imperious drive from sixth on the grid.
It was one of the most challenging races for all 20 drivers as the rain fell on the newly-resurfaced Istanbul Park – which was already having its own difficulties with the asphalt due to its completion only two weeks prior.
Despite being over 20 seconds down on the leader of Racing Point’s Lance Stroll early on in the race, the British driver came through to win by over 30 seconds ahead of the Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel who took their battle right to the final corner.
Having arrived back in Parc Ferme, there were some emotional scenes and Motorsport Week has taken a deep dive into the photo gallery to bring you the best shots from that historical afternoon.
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20, Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 at the start of the race.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20, Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20, and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 follow Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19 at the start of the race. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 about to be lapped by team-mate Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 celebrates as takes the chequered flag at the end of the race.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 celebrates in parc ferme with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 celebrates in parc ferme. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with third placed Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 celebrates in parc ferme with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 celebrates in parc ferme. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates winning his seventh World Championship in parc ferme.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with team-mate Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. (L to R): Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in parc ferme.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari on the podium.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director, Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari on the podium.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.The Mercedes AMG F1 W11 of race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) in parc ferme. Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey. Worn intermediate Pirelli tyres on Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 in parc ferme.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with the team.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with the team.
Turkish Grand Prix, Sunday 15th November 2020. Istanbul, Turkey.
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