2020 - Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix

Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix

Date:

2020-12-06

Location:

Bahrain International Circuit, Sakir

Weather:

Night race, Warm, Dry 23°, Track 26°

Length:

3.543 km, 87 laps

Distance:

307.995 km

GP No:

1024 (Not incl INDY500 in the '50th & '60th)

Winner: Sergio Perez Racing Point RP20 Mercedes 1,6L V6 Turbo

Pole: Valtteri Bottas Mercedes F1 W11 Mercedes 1,6L V6 Turbo

FastLap: George Russell Mercedes F1 W11 Mercedes 1,6L V6 Turbo

Race Results Driver Linup Fastest Laps

Drivers' representative on the stewards' panel: M Salo
Guest interviewer after the race: D Coulthard
Driver of the day: G Russell
Outer circuit
L Hamilton tested Covid-19 positive
G Russel repl. L Hamilton at Mercedes
J Aitiken repl Russel at Williams
R Grosjean injury from Bahrain GP
P Fittipaldi repl R Grosjean at Haas
L Norris-Start from the back of the grid, additional power unit elements have been used
P Fittipaldi-Start from the back of the grid, additional power unit elements have been used
Safety car lap 1-6, 63-68, VSC lap 55-56, 62-63
Russell was leading most of the race but a bad pitsop and a puncture late in the race stopped him from winning the race
First win for S Perez
First podium for E Ocon