Michael and Mat rank the top 10 (plus one) drivers of the season so far, including an obvious favourite, some disputed midfield bolters and an Aussie in the top 10.

Rankings
Michael Lamonato
Max Verstappen
Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton
Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri
Charles Leclerc
George Russell
Carlos Sainz
Alex Albon
Yuki Tsunoda
Daniel Ricciardo

Mat Coch
Max Verstappen
Fernando Alonso
Alex Albon
Lewis Hamilton
Lando Norris
Zhou Guanyu
George Russell
Charles Leclerc
Carlos Sainz

10. Esteban Ocon
11. Nico Hulkenberg

Michael and Mat rank the top 10 (plus one) drivers of the season so far, including an obvious favourite, some disputed midfield bolters and an Aussie in the top 10.
Rankings Michael Lamonato
<ol>
<li>Max Verstappen</li>
<li>Fernando Alonso</li>
<li>Lewis Hamilton</li>
<li>Lando Norris</li>
<li>Oscar Piastri</li>
<li>Charles Leclerc</li>
<li>George Russell</li>
<li>Carlos Sainz</li>
<li>Alex Albon</li>
<li>Yuki Tsunoda</li>
<li>Daniel Ricciardo</li>
</ol>
Mat Coch
<ol>
<li>Max Verstappen</li>
<li>Fernando Alonso</li>
<li>Alex Albon</li>
<li>Lewis Hamilton</li>
<li>Lando Norris</li>
<li>Zhou Guanyu</li>
<li>George Russell</li>
<li>Charles Leclerc</li>
<li>Carlos Sainz</li>
</ol>
10. Esteban Ocon 11. Nico Hulkenberg

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Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez finally make their split official, with Liam Lawson picking up the pieces and F2 title runner-up Isack Hadjar moving up to RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda. We reveal the results of the alternative championship in a self-indulgent final countdown for the year's final episode.

Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez finally make their split official, with Liam Lawson picking up the pieces and F2 title runner-up Isack Hadjar moving up to RB alongside&nbsp;Yuki Tsunoda. We reveal the results of the alternative championship in a self-indulgent final countdown for the year's final episode.

Liam Lawson replaces Sergio Perez for F1's hardest gig: 2024 driver market complete

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McLaren and Ferrari will take the constructors championship down to the first this weekend in Abu Dhabi after a stalemate in Qatar. Meanwhile, at Alpine, Jack Doohan is preparing to make his shock F1 debut in place of the ousted Esteban Ocon ahead of his first full-time season in 2025.

McLaren and Ferrari will take the constructors championship down to the first this weekend in Abu Dhabi after a stalemate in Qatar. Meanwhile, at Alpine, Jack Doohan is preparing to make his shock F1 debut in place of the ousted Esteban Ocon ahead of his first full-time season in 2025.

Jack Doohan primed for early debut as F1 gets its teams title showdown: Qatar GP Review

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Max Verstappen is a four-time world champion after finishing fifth in Las Vegas behind a dominant Mercedes one-two, while off the track Formula 1 announces General Motors will enter the sport in 2026 with a new Cadillac-branded team based heavily on Michael Andretti's failed bid.

Max Verstappen is a four-time world champion after finishing fifth in Las Vegas behind a dominant Mercedes one-two, while off the track Formula 1 announces General Motors will enter the sport in 2026 with a new Cadillac-branded team based heavily on Michael Andretti's failed bid.

Max wins the title; F1 braces for Cadillac joining in 2026: Las Vegas GP Review

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