2020 F1 Season
17 races · Mercedes W11
The 2020 season was held in extraordinary circumstances: the COVID-19 pandemic forced an improvised calendar of seventeen closed-door races, with double-headers at unusual circuits. Amid the organisational chaos, Mercedes was an island of stability.
The W11, regarded as the most dominant car of the entire hybrid era, allowed Lewis Hamilton to put together an almost perfect season. The Briton surpassed Michael Schumacher's historic record of 91 wins and kept adding victories until leaving the tally at figures that seemed untouchable.
The defining moment came at a rain-soaked Turkish Grand Prix, where with masterful driving on the slippery asphalt Hamilton sealed his seventh world title, equalling what was thought to be Schumacher's eternal record.
Drivers' Champion
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes W11
Constructors' Champion
Mercedes
17 races
Key moment
"Hamilton equals Schumacher with 7 titles in Turkey, in the rain, with a masterful performance."
What if 2020 had been raced 100 times?
We took the real 2020 grid — every car with its performance and reliability, every driver with his rating — and re-ran the full 21-race championship 100 times.
| Driver | Avg. finish | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamiltonreal championMercedes | P1 | 100% |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | P2.4 | 0% |
| Valtteri BottasMercedes | P2.6 | 0% |
| Alexander AlbonRed Bull | P4.2 | 0% |
| Sergio PerezRacing Point | P5.9 | 0% |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | P6 | 0% |
Lewis Hamilton wins 100% of the simulated championships. Runner-up Max Verstappen manages 0%: with that machinery, the real result was very nearly the only one available.
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What if Senna, Hamilton or Alonso had driven the 2020 championship-winning car?