2020 Styrian Grand Prix facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2020 Styrian Grand Prix |
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Race 2 of 17 in the 2020 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Red Bull Ring
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 12 July 2020 | ||||
| Official name | Formula 1 Pirelli Großer Preis der Steiermark 2020 | ||||
| Location | Red Bull Ring Spielberg, Styria, Austria |
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| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.318 km (2.683 mi) | ||||
| Distance | 71 laps, 306.452 km (190.420 mi) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||
| Attendance | 0 | ||||
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| Driver | Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:19.273 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |  Carlos Sainz Jr. |
McLaren-Renault | |||
| Time | 1:05.619 on lap 68 (lap record) | ||||
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| First | Mercedes | ||||
| Second | Mercedes | ||||
| Third | Red Bull Racing-Honda | ||||
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Lap leaders
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The 2020 Styrian Grand Prix was a big car race called Formula One. It happened on July 12, 2020, in Austria. The race took place at the Red Bull Ring in a town called Spielberg.
This event was the second race in the 2020 Formula One season. It was also the first time the Styrian Grand Prix ever happened. It might be the only time it ever happens.
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Race Highlights
The 2020 Styrian Grand Prix was an exciting event. Drivers competed on the famous Red Bull Ring track. The weather was sunny, which was perfect for racing.
Who Won the Race?
Lewis Hamilton from the Mercedes team won the race. He is a very famous driver. His teammate, Valtteri Bottas, came in second place. This was a great result for the Mercedes team.
Top Finishers
- First Place: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Second Place: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- Third Place: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
Fastest Lap
Even though he didn't win, Carlos Sainz Jr. from the McLaren team set the fastest lap. He drove his car around the track in just 1 minute and 5.619 seconds. This was a new record for that track.
Starting Position
Lewis Hamilton also started the race from the very front. This is called pole position. He got pole position by driving the fastest in a special qualifying session.
Winners by Year
This table shows the winner of the Styrian Grand Prix. Since 2020 was the first time this race happened, there is only one winner listed.
| Year | Driver | Car | Track |
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| 2020 |  Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | Red Bull Ring |
