70th Anniversary Grand Prix facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 70th Anniversary Grand Prix |
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Race 5 of 17 in the 2020 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Silverstone Circuit
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 9 August 2020 | ||||
| Official name | Emirates Formula 1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix 2020 | ||||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, United Kingdom |
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| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 5.891 km (3.660 mi) | ||||
| Distance | 52 laps, 306.198 km (190.263 mi) | ||||
| Attendance | 0 | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:25.154 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |  Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:28.451 on lap 43 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Red Bull Racing-Honda | ||||
| Second | Mercedes | ||||
| Third | Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders
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The 70th Anniversary Grand Prix was a special Formula One car race. It happened on August 9, 2020, at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom. This race was unique because it celebrated 70 years of Formula One racing. It took place just one week after the 2020 British Grand Prix at the same track.
Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater cars. Drivers compete to win the Formula One World Championship.
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About the Race
The 70th Anniversary Grand Prix was the fifth race in the 2020 Formula One World Championship. It was held without fans because of the global situation at the time. The Silverstone Circuit is a famous track known for its fast corners.
Race Highlights
The race was very exciting. Valtteri Bottas from the Mercedes team started in first place. This is called pole position. However, Max Verstappen from the Red Bull-Honda team drove an amazing race. He managed to win, even though the Mercedes cars were usually very fast.
Verstappen's win was a big surprise for many. He used a different tire strategy than the Mercedes drivers. This helped him stay fast throughout the race. Lewis Hamilton finished second, and Valtteri Bottas finished third. Both are drivers for the Mercedes team.
Winners
The winner of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix was Max Verstappen. His victory was a memorable moment in the 2020 season. It showed that other teams could challenge the dominant Mercedes cars.
By Year
Here is the winner of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix:
| Year | Driver | Car | Track |
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| 2020 |  Max Verstappen |
Red Bull-Honda | Silverstone Circuit |
See Also
In Spanish: Gran Premio del 70.º Aniversario para niños
