The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 5 July 2020 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race was the opening round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship, and the 34th running of the Austrian Grand Prix as well as the first of two consecutive races held at the Red Bull Ring, with the 2020 Styrian Grand Prix taking place the week after.
Scuderia AlphaTauri made their debut entry into F1 with the AT01 after previously competing under Toro Rosso from 2006 to 2019.
Valtteri Bottas took the first pole position of the season.
2020 Formula One World Championship
The 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship was the motor racing championship for Formula One cars which was the 71st running of the Formula One World Championship. It marked the 70th anniversary of the first Formula One World Drivers' Championship. The championship was recognised by the governing body of international motorsport, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. Drivers and teams competed for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion, respectively.
Lewis Hamilton secured his seventh Drivers' Championship, equalling the record of most Championships.
Valtteri Bottas was runner-up, also driving for Mercedes.
Max Verstappen finished the season in third place, driving for Red Bull Racing-Honda.
Mercedes secured their seventh consecutive Constructors' Championship.
