AND IT’S GO, GO, STOP, PAUSE, GO!

Nine key moments in an unusual 2020 season so far

SEASON POSTPONED

The entire field was overtaken by events at March’s Australian GP, cancelled hours before the start of practice because of COVID-19 worries.

VETTEL’S OFF

In May, Ferrari announces that Sebastian Vettel’s off at the close of 2020 – to retirement or Aston Martin’s new entry? A gloomy end to a divisive stint at Maranello.

GETTING TWITCHY

Virtual racing opens up F1 drivers to new audiences and George Russell gets to show his speed – on the computer at least –as he’s crowned virtual champ.

HULK SMASHES

...enabling super sub Nico Hülkenberg to make a thrilling F1 return, culminating in an exciting third place start at the 70th anniversary GP.

SERGIO’S POSITIVE

The F1 bubble has been handy in 2020, but Mexican driver Sergio Perez got coronavirus at July’s British GP and had to go straight into quarantine...

FERRARI TROUBLES

It was easy to forget in the disciplined Schumi era that Ferrari is essentially unmanageable, but 2020 has been a classic. Slow car, sad drivers.

MAX ATTACK

Verstappen’s bold Silverstone II win put one up the dominant Mercedes, reminding us why we actually quite like the sulky little Dutch fellow.

PINK MERCEDES

Following team protests, FIA eventually rules in August that Racing Point didn’t design its 2020 brake ducts, in one of F1’s typically thrilling internal legal fights.

LANDO HOPE AND GLORY

Lando Norris has been a revelation in 2020, engaging with fans and boosting McLaren with spunky drives. A driver with personality, who’d have thought it?