Tuscan Grand Prix 2020 — Weekend Preview

Round 9 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Mugello, Italy. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 164 points, 47 points ahead of Valtteri Bottas.

Driver Championship (entering R9):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 164 pts (5W, 6P)
P2: Valtteri Bottas — 117 pts (1W, 6P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 110 pts (1W, 6P)
P4: Lance Stroll — 57 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Lando Norris — 57 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 281 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 158 pts
P3: McLaren — 98 pts
P4: Racing Point — 97 pts
P5: Renault — 71 pts

Mugello is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Mugello:
- 2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

1 different winners in the last 1 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas — 47 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Lance Stroll (57) vs Lando Norris (57) — just 0 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (57) vs Alexander Albon (48) — just 9 points apart.