podium came at a key point for Pérez as he pursued a contract to drive for Red Bull in 2021. Michael Masi, Formula One's race director, noted the unusual circumstances of the race, comparing it to the 2010 Korean Grand Prix. He also praised the race organisers for bringing the disused track back to Formula One standards quickly. Wolff said that Hamilton was unlikely to retire from Formula One at the end of the season. Wolff commented that Hamilton's performance in the race had likely added to the value of any future Formula One contracts he may have. Calls were made for Hamilton to be knighted by members of the British parliament. Hamilton responded to these calls by saying that he believes war veterans and doctors and nurses are more deserving of such honours. He was knighted the following month as part of the 2021 New Year Honours. After the season finished Hamilton said that he thought his drive at the race was his best of the year. Some commentators agreed with Hamilton, with Giles Richards writing for The Guardian newspaper comparing his performance to that of Ayrton Senna at the 1993 European Grand Prix. The 2014 GP2 Series champion Jolyon Palmer said in a BBC Sport column that "this was surely one of his best career wins on a weekend when Mercedes were not at their dominant best." Palmer also noted Verstappen's spin as the Red Bull driver's only "major mistake" of the season. Race classification Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Bold text indicates the 2020 World Champions. Notes References External links Official race highlight video on the Formula One website Turkish November 2020 sports events in Turkey Turkish Grand Prix Grand Prix