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2020 Eifel Grand Prix — formula 1 race in Germany

October 11, 2020

Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 Formula One Grand Prix victories at this one-off race.

Quick Facts

Year
2020
Category
general

Key Facts

Race date
11 October 2020
Circuit
Nürburgring GP-Strecke
Circuit length
5.1 km
Championship round
11th of 2020 season
Winner
Lewis Hamilton (started 2nd on grid)
Record equalled
91 Grand Prix wins (Schumacher)

By the Numbers

11
Race date
5.1km
Circuit length
11
Championship round
2
Winner

Location

Map of Nürburg, GermanyMap of Nürburg, GermanyNürburg, Germany

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The Nürburgring was added to the 2020 Formula One calendar, hosting its first race since 2013. The event was named the Eifel Grand Prix after the Eifel mountain region surrounding the circuit, and proved to be the first and only edition of the race in Formula One history.

Event

Held on 11 October 2020, the Eifel Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton started from second on the grid and went on to win the race, claiming victory at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany.

Consequence

Hamilton's victory drew him level with Michael Schumacher's long-standing record of 91 Formula One Grand Prix wins. As of 2025, the race also stands as the last Formula One World Championship event held in Germany.

Result

Lewis Hamilton
1st place (started 2nd on grid)

at Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

Equalled Schumacher's record of 91 Formula One Grand Prix wins

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