Formula 1's first ever qualifying at the Mugello Circuit was a typical Mercedes affair, with Lewis Hamilton pipping teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Here's a recap in pictures of the day's action at the Tuscan GP, the ninth round of the 2020 F1 world championship.

 

 

Racing Point F1 Team mechanic with a pit board. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): James Matthews (GBR) Eden Rock Group CEO - Williams Racing Director; Matthew Savage, Dorilton Capital Chairman - Williams Racing Director; Simon Roberts (GBR) Williams Racing F1 Acting Team Principal; Stephanie Dattilo (USA) Dorilton Capital Chief Legal Officer and Group General Counsel - Williams Racing Director. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) AlphaTauri AT01. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01 runs wide in the third practice session. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR), McLaren F1 Team 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX), Racing Point 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams Racing 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA), Haas F1 Team 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), Alfa Romeo Racing 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER), Scuderia Ferrari 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA), AlphaTauri F1 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director with Frederik Vesti (DEN) PREMA Racing. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in qualifying parc ferme. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11 in qualifying parc ferme. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. 12.09.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Tuscan Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
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