2020 Russian Grand Prix

{{short description|Formula One motor race}} {{Use British English|date=July 2020}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox Grand Prix race report | Type = F1 | Country = Russia | Grand Prix = Russian | Details ref = | Previous_round = 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix | Next_round = 2020 Eifel Grand Prix | Image = Circuit Sochi.svg | Caption = Layout of the Sochi Autodrom | Date = 27 September | Year = 2020 | Official name = Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 | Race_No = 10 | Season_No = 17{{efn|The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic saw several Grands Prix cancelled or rescheduled. The revised calendar consisted of seventeen races.<ref>{{cite web|last=Attwood|first=James|title=Greener pastures: how new circuits have saved F1's 2020 season|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/greener-pastures-how-new-circuits-have-saved-f1s-2020-season|work=Autocar|date=26 September 2020|access-date=13 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020230854/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/greener-pastures-how-new-circuits-have-saved-f1s-2020-season|archive-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>}} | Location = Sochi Autodrom Adlersky City District, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | Course = Permanent racing facility | Course_mi = 3.634 | Course_km = 5.848 | Distance_laps = 53 | Distance_mi = 192.467 | Distance_km = 309.745 | Weather = Sunny | Attendance = | Pole_Driver = Lewis Hamilton | Pole_Team = Mercedes | Pole_Time = 1:31.304 | Pole_Country = GBR | Fast_Driver = Valtteri Bottas | Fast_Team = Mercedes | Fast_Time = 1:37.030 | Fast_Lap = 51 | Fast_Country = FIN | First_Driver = Valtteri Bottas | First_Team = Mercedes | First_Country = FIN | Second_Driver = Max Verstappen | Second_Team = Red Bull Racing-Honda | Second_Country = NED | Third_Driver = Lewis Hamilton | Third_Team = Mercedes | Third_Country = GBR | Lapchart = {{F1Laps2020|RUS}} }}The '''2020 Russian Grand Prix''' (officially known as the '''Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020''') was a Formula One motor race held on 27 September 2020 at the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. The race was the tenth round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship, ninth running of the Russian Grand Prix and the seventh time held in Sochi. The 53-lap race was won by Valtteri Bottas of the Mercedes team, with Max Verstappen of Red Bull placing 2nd, and Lewis Hamilton taking the final podium place.

== Background == This race was Scuderia Ferrari's 1000th start in a World Championship event as a team.<ref>Privateer Ferrari entry in 1950 French Grand Prix, which is often a source of incorrect count for their races ''as a team'' (as opposed to ''as a manufacturer'') doesn't count towards the team's participations.</ref>

===Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic=== {{See also|2020 Formula One World Championship#Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic in Russia}}

The 2020 championship was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the originally planned Grands Prix were cancelled or postponed, prompting the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile to draft a new calendar. Ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, Formula One confirmed that it had recorded the biggest coronavirus spike of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2020-09-26 |title=F1 Reports Biggest Coronavirus Spike This Year Ahead of Russian Grand Prix |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/09/26/f1-reports-biggest-coronavirus-spike-this-year-ahead-of-russian-grand-prix-a71561 |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=The Moscow Times |language=en}}</ref>

In spite of this, the Russian Grand Prix kept its original date. Up to 30,000 fans were expected to attend the race with social distancing measures in place.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Luke|last2=Karpov|first2=Oleg|date=12 August 2020|title=Sochi targeting 30,000 F1 fans for Russian Grand Prix|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/russian-gp-sochi-tickets-fans/4854634/|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Motorsport.com|language=en}}</ref> McLaren driver, Lando Norris, noted the lack of meet and greets and photo opportunities with fans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2020 |title=Fans return in Russia but F1 still a long way from normal |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/fans-return-russia-f1-still-long-way-normal-2020-09-26/ |access-date=October 20, 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref> Haas driver Romain Grosjean expressed discomfort over the handling of the pandemic situation at his hotel.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Vinel|first1=Benjamin|last2=Smith|first2=Luke|date=2 October 2020|title=Small rise in F1 COVID cases not linked to fans attending Russian GP|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/152563/small-rise-in-f1-covid-cases-not-linked-to-sochi-fans|access-date=4 November 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref>{{expand section|date=November 2020}}

===Entrants=== {{Further|2020 Formula One World Championship#Entries}} Ten teams (each representing a different constructor) each entered two drivers. The drivers and teams were the same as those on the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for either the race or practice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2020%20Russian%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf|title=2020 Russian Grand Prix – Entry List|date=24 September 2020|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>

=== Tyres === {{See also|Formula One tyres}} Sole Formula One tyre manufacturer Pirelli supplied their C3, C4 and C5 compound tyres for teams to use in the race, the three softest compounds available.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 July 2020|title=2020 Tuscan and Russian Grands Prix - Tyre compound choices|url=https://press.pirelli.com/2020-tuscan-and-russian-grands-prix---tyre-compound-choices/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Pirelli|language=en}}</ref>

== Practice == The first free practice session ended with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas quickest, followed by Daniel Ricciardo of Renault and Max Verstappen of Red Bull. The session was disrupted first by McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr.'s spin in turn seven, which caused damage to his rear wing and triggered a virtual safety car. Nicholas Latifi of Williams spun in turn ten causing severe damage to his car and triggering another red flag.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=FP1: Bottas quickest, Latifi brings out the reds|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/fp1-report-russian-gp-2020/|access-date=2020-09-25|website=PlanetF1|language=en}}</ref>

The second practice session ended with Bottas ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton and Ricciardo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalinauckas|first=Alex|date=2020-09-25|title=F1 Russian GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to Sochi FP2 top spot|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/152399/bottas-beats-hamilton-to-sochi-fp2-top-spot|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Autosport|language=en}}</ref> The third practice session ended with Hamilton fastest ahead of Bottas and Sainz Jr.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|title=FP3: Hamilton blitzes Bottas in final practice|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/fp3-report-russian-gp-2020/|access-date=2020-09-26|website=PlanetF1|language=en}}</ref>

== Qualifying == Hamilton took pole, 0.563s ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Valtteri Bottas finished 3rd with Sergio Pérez in 4th for Racing Point. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo qualified 5th followed by Carlos Sainz Jr., Esteban Ocon, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon.<ref name=":0" />

Out in Q1 (the first part of qualifying) were Romain Grosjean, Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi and Kimi Räikkönen. In Q2, Charles Leclerc finished 11th, missing out on Q3 after his teammate Sebastian Vettel crashed, bringing out the red flag and Hamilton making it to the line to set his final lap in Q2 seconds before the chequered flag came out to end the session. Daniil Kvyat was 12th followed by Lance Stroll, whose engine overheated preventing him from going out for a second run in Q2, Williams driver George Russell and Vettel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=26 September 2020|title=Hamilton survives Q2 scare to beat Verstappen to Russia pole, as Vettel crashes heavily|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.hamilton-survives-q2-scare-to-beat-verstappen-to-russia-pole-as-vettel.3C2DLw7zDhbOD9e2E3T7qA.html|access-date=2020-09-26|website=formula1.com|language=en}}</ref>

=== Qualifying classification === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;" ! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Qualifying position}} ! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! rowspan="2" |Driver ! rowspan="2" |Constructor ! colspan="3" style="background:#eaecf0; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Qualifying times}} ! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Final grid|Final grid position}} |- ! scope="col" |Q1 ! scope="col" |Q2 ! scope="col" |Q3 |- ! scope="row" |1 | align="center" |44 |data-sort-value="ham"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton |Mercedes |1:32.983 |1:32.835 |'''1:31.304''' | align="center" |1 |- ! scope="row" |2 | align="center" |33 |data-sort-value="ver"|{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen |Red Bull Racing-Honda |1:33.630 |1:33.157 |1:31.867 | align="center" |2 |- ! scope="row" |3 | align="center" |77 |data-sort-value="bot"|{{flagicon|FIN}} Valtteri Bottas |Mercedes |'''1:32.656''' |1:32.405 |1:31.956 | align="center" |3 |- ! scope="row" |4 | align="center" |11 |data-sort-value="per"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Sergio Pérez |{{nowrap|Racing Point-BWT Mercedes}} |1:33.704 |1:33.038 |1:32.317 | align="center" |4 |- ! scope="row" |5 | align="center" |3 |data-sort-value="ric"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Ricciardo |Renault |1:33.650 |'''1:32.218''' |1:32.364 | align="center" |5 |- ! scope="row" |6 | align="center" |55 |data-sort-value="sai"|{{flagicon|SPA}} Carlos Sainz Jr. |McLaren-Renault |1:33.967 |1:32.757 |1:32.550 | align="center" |6 |- ! scope="row" |7 | align="center" |31 |data-sort-value="oco"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Esteban Ocon |Renault |1:33.557 |1:33.196 |1:32.624 | align="center" |7 |- ! scope="row" |8 | align="center" |4 |data-sort-value="nor"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |McLaren-Renault |1:33.804 |1:33.081 |1:32.847 | align="center" |8 |- ! scope="row" |9 | align="center" |10 |data-sort-value="gas"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Gasly |AlphaTauri-Honda |1:33.734 |1:33.139 |1:33.000 | align="center" |9 |- ! scope="row" |10 | align="center" |23 |data-sort-value="alb"|{{flagicon|THA}} Alexander Albon |Red Bull Racing-Honda |1:33.919 |1:33.153 |1:33.008 | align="center" |15{{ref|a|a}} |- ! scope="row" |11 | align="center" |16 |data-sort-value="lec"|{{flagicon|MON}} Charles Leclerc |Ferrari |1:34.071 |1:33.239 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="11"|N/A | align="center" |10 |- ! scope="row" |12 | align="center" |26 |data-sort-value="kvy"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Kvyat |AlphaTauri-Honda |1:33.511 |1:33.249 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="12"|N/A | align="center" |11 |- ! scope="row" |13 | align="center" |18 |data-sort-value="str"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Lance Stroll |{{nowrap|Racing Point-BWT Mercedes}} |1:33.852 |1:33.364 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="13"|N/A | align="center" |12 |- ! scope="row" |14 | align="center" |63 | data-sort-value="rus"|{{flagicon|GBR}} George Russell |Williams-Mercedes |1:34.020 |1:33.583 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="14"|N/A | align="center" |13 |- ! scope="row" |15 | align="center" |5 |data-sort-value="vet"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel |Ferrari |1:34.134 |1:33.609 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="15"|N/A | align="center" |14 |- ! scope="row" |16 | align="center" |8 | data-sort-value="gro" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Grosjean |Haas-Ferrari |1:34.592 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="16"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="16"|N/A | align="center" |16 |- ! scope="row" |17 | align="center" |99 | data-sort-value="gio" | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|ITA}} Antonio Giovinazzi}} |Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari |1:34.594 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="17"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="17"|N/A | align="center" |17 |- ! scope="row" |18 | align="center" |20 | data-sort-value="mag" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Kevin Magnussen |Haas-Ferrari |1:34.681 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="18"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="18"|N/A | align="center" |18 |- ! scope="row" |19 | align="center" |6 |data-sort-value="lat"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Nicholas Latifi |Williams-Mercedes |1:35.066 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A | align="center" |20{{ref|a|a}} |- ! scope="row" |20 | align="center" |7 | data-sort-value="rai"|{{flagicon|FIN}} Kimi Räikkönen |Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari |1:35.267 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="20"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="20"|N/A | align="center" |19 |- ! colspan="8" |107% time: 1:39.141 |- !colspan="8"|Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1054/russia/qualifying.html|title=Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 – Qualifying|website=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One Administration|date=26 September 2020|access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="grid">{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1054/russia/starting-grid.html|title=Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 – Starting Grid|website=Formula1.com|date=27 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> |- |} * {{note|a|a}} – Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi both received a five-place grid penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 September 2020|title=Albon and Latifi take grid penalties for Russian GP after gearbox changes|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.albon-and-latifi-take-grid-penalties-for-russian-gp-after-gearbox-changes.2NeKmYJEI1JPsVhMYcvkkr.html|access-date=27 September 2020|website=formula1.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Race == Kimi Räikkönen started his 322nd Grand Prix, tying Rubens Barrichello's record. Carlos Sainz Jr. took to the run off area and hit the wall trying to rejoin the circuit at the race start. Charles Leclerc collided with Lance Stroll causing the latter to hit a wall. The safety car was sent out to clear the debris at the second turn.<ref name="F1COMRace">{{cite web |date=27 September 2020 |title=Bottas eases to Sochi win over Verstappen as penalty leaves Hamilton P3 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/bottas-eases-to-sochi-win-over-verstappen-as-penalty-leaves-hamilton-p3.4msdj3UrSUS8cyPYpXTzGJ |access-date=13 December 2025 |publisher=Formula1.com}}</ref><ref name="AutosportRace">{{cite web |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=27 September 2020 |title=F1 Russian GP: Bottas in control to win in Sochi after Hamilton penalty |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-russian-gp-bottas-in-control-to-win-in-sochi-after-hamilton-penalty-4978627/4978627/ |access-date=13 December 2025 |work=Autosport}}</ref>

Lewis Hamilton was handed down two 5-second penalties for doing practice starts outside the designated areas, which he served on his first pitstop. Hamilton was also initially given two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence which would have left him on 10 penalty points for the last 12 months period, only two penalty points short of a race ban. However, these penalty points were rescinded after stewards received information that team radio communications had advised Hamilton about where he could or could not do a practice start and the team was fined instead for their error.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54318727|title=Hamilton penalty rescinded by F1 bosses|work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-27|title=Hamilton's penalty points rescinded, Mercedes fined instead|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/hamiltons-penalty-points-rescinded-mercedes-fined-instead/|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Race|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-27|title=Why FIA went back on 'inappropriate' Hamilton penalty points|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/why-fia-went-back-on-inappropriate-hamilton-penalty-points/|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Race|language=en-GB}}</ref> Both Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon were given a 5-second penalty for exceeding the track limits at turn 2.<ref name="F1COMRace" /><ref name="AutosportRace" />

The race was won by Valtteri Bottas ahead of Max Verstappen and Hamilton. The result left Hamilton leading the championship with 205 points from teammate Bottas on 161 points.<ref name="champ">{{Cite web|title=Russia 2020 - Championship|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2020/russie/championnat.aspx|access-date=28 September 2020|website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/27/formula-one-russian-grand-prix-race-report-valtteri-bottas-lewis-hamilton|title = Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP as time penalty denies Hamilton's record bid|date= 28 September 2020 |work=Guardian|access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

=== Race classification === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;" ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! scope="col" |Driver ! scope="col" |Constructor ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Laps|Laps completed}} ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Time/Retired ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Grid|Final grid position}} ! scope="col" |Points |- !1 | align="center" |77 | data-sort-value="bot" |'''{{flagicon|FIN}} Valtteri Bottas''' |'''Mercedes''' |53 |1:34:00.364 | align="center" |3 | align="center" |'''26'''{{ref|3|1}} |- !2 | align="center" |33 | data-sort-value="ver" |'''{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen''' |'''Red Bull Racing-Honda''' |53 | +7.729 | align="center" |2 | align="center" |'''18''' |- !3 | align="center" |44 | data-sort-value="ham" |'''{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton''' |'''Mercedes''' |53 | +22.729 | align="center" |1 | align="center" |'''15''' |- !4 | align="center" |11 | data-sort-value="per" |'''{{flagicon|MEX}} Sergio Pérez''' |'''{{nowrap|Racing Point-BWT Mercedes}}''' |53 | +30.558 | align="center" |4 | align="center" |'''12''' |- !5 | align="center" |3 | data-sort-value="ric" |'''{{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Ricciardo''' | nowrap="" |'''Renault''' |53 | +52.065{{ref|4|2}} | align="center" |5 | align="center" |'''10''' |- !6 | align="center" |16 | data-sort-value="lec" |'''{{flagicon|MON}} Charles Leclerc''' |'''Ferrari''' |53 | +1:02.186 | align="center" |10 | align="center" |'''8''' |- !7 | align="center" |31 | data-sort-value="oco" |'''{{flagicon|FRA}} Esteban Ocon''' | nowrap="" |'''Renault''' |53 | +1:08.006 | align="center" |7 | align="center" |'''6''' |- !8 | align="center" |26 | data-sort-value="kvy" |'''{{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Kvyat''' |'''AlphaTauri-Honda''' |53 | +1:08.740 | align="center" |11 | align="center" |'''4''' |- !9 | align="center" |10 | data-sort-value="gas" |'''{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Gasly''' |'''AlphaTauri-Honda''' |53 | +1:29.766 | align="center" |9 | align="center" |'''2''' |- !10 | align="center" |23 | data-sort-value="alb" |'''{{flagicon|THA}} Alexander Albon''' |'''Red Bull Racing-Honda''' |53 | +1:37.860{{ref|4|2}} | align="center" |15 | align="center" |'''1''' |- !11 | align="center" |99 | data-sort-value="gio" |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|ITA}} Antonio Giovinazzi}} |Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |17 | |- !12 | align="center" |20 | data-sort-value="mag" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Kevin Magnussen |Haas-Ferrari |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |18 | |- ! 13 | align="center" |5 | data-sort-value="vet" |{{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel | nowrap="" |Ferrari |52 | nowrap="" | +1 lap | align="center" |14 | |- ! 14 | align="center" |7 | data-sort-value="rai" |{{flagicon|FIN}} Kimi Räikkönen |Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |19 | |- ! 15 | align="center" |4 | data-sort-value="nor" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |McLaren-Renault |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |8 | |- ! 16 | align="center" |6 | data-sort-value="lat" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Nicholas Latifi |Williams-Mercedes |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |20 | |- ! 17 | align="center" |8 | data-sort-value="gro" |{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Grosjean |Haas-Ferrari |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |16 | |- ! 18 | align="center" |63 | data-sort-value="rus" |{{flagicon|GBR}} George Russell |Williams-Mercedes |52 | +1 lap | align="center" |13 | |- ! data-sort-value="19" | {{abbr|Ret|Retired}} | align="center" |55 | data-sort-value="sai" |{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Sainz Jr. |McLaren-Renault |0 | nowrap="" |Accident | align="center" |6 | |- ! data-sort-value="20" | {{abbr|Ret|Retired}} | align="center" |18 | data-sort-value="str" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Lance Stroll |{{nowrap|Racing Point-BWT Mercedes}} |0 |Collision | align="center" |12 | |- |- class="sortbottom" | colspan="8" align="center" |''Fastest lap: {{Flagicon|FIN}} Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) – 1:37.030 (lap 51)'' |- ! colspan="8" |Source:<ref name="grid"/><ref name="race">{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1054/russia/race-result.html|title=Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 – Race Result|website=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One Administration|date=27 September 2020|access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1054/russia/fastest-laps.html|title=Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 – Fastest Laps|website=Formula1.com|date=27 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> |- |} ; Notes

* {{note|3|1}} – Includes one point for fastest lap.<ref name="race" /> * {{note|4|2}} – Daniel Ricciardo and Alexander Albon both received a five-second time penalty for failing to follow the race director's instructions at turn 2.<ref name="race"/>

==Championship standings after the race== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Drivers' Championship standings {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" ! scope="col" | ! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" | Driver ! scope="col" | Points |- |align="left"| 10px |align="center"|1 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton |align="left"|205 |- |align="left"| 10px |align="center"|2 |{{flagicon|FIN}} Valtteri Bottas |align="left"|161 |- |align="left"| 10px |align="center"|3 |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen |align="left"|128 |- |align="left"| 10px |align="center"|4 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |align="left"|65 |- |align="left"| 10px |align="center"|5 |{{flagicon|THA}} Alexander Albon |align="left"|64 |- !colspan=4|Source:<ref name="champ"/> |} {{col-2}} ;Constructors' Championship standings {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" ! scope="col" | ! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" | Constructor ! scope="col" | Points |- |align="left"|10px |align="center"|1 |{{flagicon|DEU}} Mercedes |align="left"|366 |- |align="left"|10px |align="center"|2 |{{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing-Honda |align="left"|192 |- |align="left"|10px |align="center"|3 |{{flagicon|GBR}} McLaren-Renault |align="left"|106 |- |align="left"|10px |align="center"|4 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Racing Point-BWT Mercedes |align="left"|104{{efn|Racing Point was deducted 15 points after a protest from Renault was upheld regarding the legality of their car.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 August 2020|title=Racing Point deducted 15 points and fined heavily as Renault protest into car legality upheld|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-racing-point-deducted-15-points-and-fined-heavily-as-renault.7j9tsLSAm7rXnWHxH1Uy9c.html|access-date=7 August 2020|website=formula1.com}}</ref>}} |- |align="left"|10px |align="center"|5 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Renault |align="left"|99 |- !colspan=4|Source:<ref name="champ"/> |} {{col-end}}

* '''Note''': Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

== See also == * 2020 Sochi Formula 2 round

== Notes == {{notelist}}

== References == {{reflist}} {{F1 race report|Name_of_race=Russian Grand Prix|Year_of_race=2020|Previous_race_in_season=2020 Tuscan Grand Prix|Next_race_in_season=2020 Eifel Grand Prix |Previous_year's_race=2019 Russian Grand Prix |Next_year's_race=2021 Russian Grand Prix}} {{F1GP 2020–29}}

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