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The best race drives of 2020

Charles Leclerc

70th Anniversary GP (4th)

Either of Leclerc’s drives at Silverstone could have made this list but, although his British Grand Prix podium was the better result overall, the Ferrari driver needed a massive slice of luck to rise from fourth, which he was holding just in front of Daniel Ricciardo.

His drive the following week edges it, despite the lack of a trophy, because Leclerc executed a one-stop strategy on tyres that were a step softer, in hotter conditions, on the same demanding track. The 70th Anniversary GP also came two races after

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