![]() ![]() ![]() It’s characterised by many high-speed corners, meaning the drivers will have to manage their tyres well throughout the race, especially as September temperatures in Tuscany can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius. The Mugello circuit has 14 turns and clocks in at just over 5km. In 2012, Mugello was used for a mid-season testing session, then-world champion Sebastian Vettel praising “incredible” track for having “lots of high-speed corners”. While 2020 will be the first time Mugello has appeared on the Formula 1 calendar proper, it’s not the first time many of the drivers will have taken to the track. MotoGP fans know the circuit well, as it has been a staple on the calendar as the Italian race since 1994. Since 1974 a permanent track has been set up, with Formula 3000 and Formula 2 running events, the latest Formula 3000 race running in 2000. Racing at Mugello dates back to 1920 when the streets of the Tuscan city were transformed into a circuit. Image copyright: Motorsport Images Tuscany Formula 1 Grand Prix 2020 Mugello ![]() Michael Schumacher tests his Mercedes at Mugello in 2012 To keep your finger on the pulse with what to expect from these new tracks, or for a refresher on the returning tracks, here’s everything you need to know about the new and rumoured races for the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship. We’ll see cars racing in Portimao for the first ever Portuguese Grand Prix, returning for a classic race at the Nurburgring, and adding two extra Italian circuits to the calendar.Īnd if rumours are anything to go by, there’s even more surprises to come… But what F1 takes with one hand, it gives with the other, with some epic tracks added that we may have never seen grace the calendar. While some favourites have remained, such as the British Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix, we’ve lost some iconic races like the Monaco Grand Prix. While many events have been forced behind closed doors or postponed, it’s opened the door to some interesting additions. The 2020 Formula 1 season will certainly be one for the history books. Or, for a more spectacular vista, try Grandstand B, overlooking the ritzy Casino Square.With new circuits being added to the Formcalendar, here's what you need to know about Mugello, Nurburgring, Portimao and Imola. Where is the best place to watch?Īssuming you can’t get into one of the overhanging apartment blocks around the circuit (or onto a boat) shoot for anything from Grandstands L to P, which are clustered around the Swimming Pool section of the track, and where drivers hurl their cars through the tight chicane at 200km/h. On top of that, the chance to walk the track after a day’s hard lapping – or even enjoy your dinner on it at one of the terrasse bars – is not to be missed. Overtaking on the tight streets is harder, however, with the 2003 Grand Prix witnessing a grand total of zero passing moves! Why go?Ī holiday on the French Riviera, plus the chance to watch Formula 1 cars pounding past places where Monegasques usually go to buy a pint of milk? It really is as fun as it sounds. Despite that, it’s a challenge that nearly all drivers love, forcing them to put their skills on the line and rewarding millimetric accuracy. Nelson Piquet memorably described driving around Monaco as “like riding a bicycle around your living room”… which is fair.
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