Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020 — Weekend Preview

Round 13 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Imola, Italy. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — Old School Italian Racing. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 205 points, 44 points ahead of Valtteri Bottas.

Driver Championship (entering R13):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 205 pts (6W, 8P)
P2: Valtteri Bottas — 161 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 128 pts (1W, 7P)
P4: Lando Norris — 65 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Alexander Albon — 64 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 366 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 192 pts
P3: Racing Point — 119 pts
P4: McLaren — 106 pts
P5: Renault — 99 pts

Imola is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Imola:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

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

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas — 44 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Lando Norris (65) vs Alexander Albon (64) — just 1 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Alexander Albon (64) vs Daniel Ricciardo (63) — just 1 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)
- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)