Season snapshot · 2020
Source: Jolpica F1 API- WDC finish
- P7
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 2
- Points
- 105
- DNFs
- 1
- Constructor
- Red Bull Racing
Race-by-race
| Race | Grid | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian | P4 | P13 | 0 |
| Styrian | P6 | P4 | 12 |
| Hungarian | P13 | P5 | 10 |
| British | P12 | P8 | 4 |
| 70th Anniversary | P9 | P5 | 10 |
| Spanish | P6 | P8 | 4 |
| Belgian | P5 | P6 | 8 |
| Italian | P9 | P15 | 0 |
| Tuscan | P4 | P3 | 15 |
| Russian | P15 | P10 | 1 |
| Eifel | P5 | Radiator | 0 |
| Portuguese | P6 | P12 | 0 |
| Emilia Romagna | P6 | P15 | 0 |
| Turkish | P4 | P7 | 6 |
| Bahrain | P4 | P3 | 15 |
| Sakhir | P12 | P6 | 8 |
| Abu Dhabi | P5 | P4 | 12 |
Alexander Albon's 2020 Formula 1 season at Red Bull Racing was a critical juncture, as he aimed to solidify his position within a front-running team known for its demanding environment.
Going in
Having been promoted to Red Bull Racing mid-2019, Albon entered the 2020 season with the task of proving his long-term suitability alongside Max Verstappen. The 2020 season, shortened and reshaped by global events, presented a compressed calendar of 17 races. Red Bull, while a consistent front-runner, was still operating in the shadow of Mercedes' dominant V6 turbo-hybrid era, which had seen them secure every constructors' and drivers' title since 2014. The pressure on the second Red Bull seat was immense, a situation not unfamiliar to drivers like Pierre Gasly in 2022 who also navigated high expectations within the Red Bull family.
How it played out
Albon's season began with a challenging Austrian Grand Prix, where he started 4th but ultimately retired due to electronics issues. He quickly recovered, securing a 4th place at the Styrian Grand Prix and a 5th in Hungary. The early part of the season saw a mixed bag of results, with a string of finishes outside the top six, including an 8th at Silverstone and another 8th at Barcelona. A significant turning point arrived at the Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, where Albon secured his first career podium, finishing 3rd after starting 4th. This result offered a glimpse of his potential to deliver under pressure. However, consistency remained a challenge, as evidenced by a 15th place at Monza and a DNF at the Eifel Grand Prix due to a radiator problem.
The latter half of the season saw Albon fight for stronger results. He secured another podium, a 3rd place, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, again starting from 4th on the grid. He concluded the year with a 4th place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ultimately, Albon finished the 2020 season in 7th place in the Drivers' Championship, accumulating 105 points and securing 2 podiums. While these moments demonstrated his capability, the overall points gap to his teammate, Max Verstappen, highlighted the persistent challenge of adapting to the Red Bull RB16 and extracting its maximum performance consistently across all circuits, a common theme for drivers in that second seat, much like with .