Driver rankings

George Russell has consistently wrung the best available results from his Mercedes, so much so that the team’s dip in form after introducing an unsuccessful rear suspension upgrade can be …

Max Verstappen looks unlikely to succeed in his bid to defend his world championship crown for a fourth consecutive season, having fallen almost 100 points behind leader Oscar Piastri. Max …

In his seventh season as a Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc has not been fazed one iota by the arrival of Formula 1’s most successful driver of all time in the …

It was obvious before the 2025 season began that Alexander Albon was about to face his toughest challenge against a team mate since Red Bull paired him with Max Verstappen …

Nico Hulkenberg’s long-awaited and – on the face of it – incredibly unlikely breakthrough podium finish at Silverstone was hailed by many as the ‘feel-good’ moment of the season. Nico …

Some drivers (such those in points 14 and 13) have laboured to adapt to new teams after switching during the off-season. But Esteban Ocon appears to have found his feet …

Fernando Alonso’s failure to score a point over the opening eight rounds signalled how far his fortunes have changed at Aston Martin in the two years since he arrived at …

Lando Norris’s outside chance of competing for last year’s world championship faded as he made too many mistakes and regularly came off second-best in his skirmishes with Max Verstappen. His …

After the first nine rounds, Isack Hadjar looked the obvious pick to be top rookie so far this season. He’s endured a lean spell since then, and fellow newcomer Gabriel …