In the final instalment of our driver performance analysis series we look at a driver whose uneven campaign last year raised questions over his future at Ferrari.
2019 F1 season review articles archive
2019 F1 season review
‘I am definitely not a rookie anymore – but I’m still getting better’
Max Verstappen performance analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen has emerged as the clear team leader at Red Bull and scored some great wins last year, but says he still has room for improvement.
‘I didn’t believe in myself much. But after Australia and Bahrain and I gained a lot of confidence’
Lando Norris performance analysis
Posted onLando Norris had a lot to be proud about after his first season in Formula 1 but admitted he doubted his ability before his debut.
‘It was my best season for sure so far in terms of pure results and speed’
Valtteri Bottas performance analysis
Posted onValtteri Bottas said last season was his best performance so far in Formula 1, though it still wasn’t enough to beat his team mate Lewis Hamilton.
‘There’s been plenty of good performances – but there’s also other years I’ve performed at my best’
Driver performance analysis: Carlos Sainz Jnr
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr scored his first podium and highest championship finish last season, but he says he’s shown his potential in previous years too.
‘Qualifying wasn’t as strong – the races are where the championship was won’
Lewis Hamilton driver performance analysis
Posted onHow much longer can Lewis Hamilton sustain a streak of form which has seen him win five of the last six world championships, and take 62 race victories in that time?
‘I’m not happy with the performance but pretty happy with how my body, mind and brain reacted’
Robert Kubica driver performance analysis
Posted onRobert Kubica said he was happy with his performance, if not his results, on his return to F1, and frustrated by the inconsistencies of his Williams.
‘There were many things that held us back – we had a lot of headwind’
Nico Hulkenberg driver performance analysis
Posted onNico Hulkenberg felt Renault had “a lot of headwind” during his last season in F1 as they struggled to consistently reach their potential.
“When you feel that there is potential that is not used, it’s is always annoying”
Pierre Gasly driver performance analysis
Posted onPierre Gasly proved there’s life after Red Bull at Toro Rosso, but admits he failed to make the most out of his chance at the top team.
‘We haven’t had the pace we hoped for but we’ve done a tremendous job’
Sergio Perez driver performance analysis
Posted onSergio Perez was pleased with his performance last season despite Racing Point starting the campaign with a car that struggled to escape Q1.
‘It’s very frustrating as a driver: You’re just fighting to keep your position rather than attacking’
Driver performance analysis: Kevin Magnussen
Posted onHaas was slow to identify the aerodynamic problems with its VF-19 which led to many “frustrating” races for Kevin Magnussen during last season.
‘We were not too bad at first, then we didn’t really have the speed’
2019 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen had a season of two halves at Alfa Romeo, mustering just one points finish after the summer break – albeit a very good one.
‘I was very fortunate to have someone like my team mate to understand where I can be better’
2019 F1 season review
Posted onLance Stroll said he learned a lot from team mate Sergio Perez in his first year at Racing Point, and expects to benefit from it in 2020.
“I’d put it in line with one of my best years in F1”
Driver performance analysis: Daniil Kvyat
Posted onDaniil Kvyat missed out on a chance to get promoted back into Red Bull but he still believes last season was “one of my best years in F1”
“At times I was like, OK, this isn’t going to be as easy as I thought”
2019 F1 season review
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo insisted he didn’t regret leaving Red Bull for Renault, but admitted his new team were too far from the pace at times last year.
‘It was not easy to come back into the races after two years away’
Driver performance analysis: Antonio Giovinazzi
Posted onAntonio Givinazzi’s lack of real-world racing in the two years before his first full season in F1 clearly set him back, but he made obvious progress.
“I’ve learned a huge amount… I’m pretty sure it will only get better”
Driver performance analysis: Charles Leclerc
Posted onCharles Leclerc had a great first season as a Ferrari driver, but he knows he has plenty of potential to improve, as the data demonstrates.
“I sometimes have to tell myself that I am still a rookie”
Driver performance analysis: Alexander Albon
Posted onAlexander Albon landed a dream promotion to Red Bull in in his first season of Formula 1, but he knows there’s still “scope for me to improve”.
‘I’ve only been really satisfied with a handful of races or qualifying laps’
Driver performance analysis: George Russell
Posted onIn our latest driver performance review we hear from George Russell, who endured a tough debut Formula 1 season but said he “probably wouldn’t change any of it”.
‘I’ve got a lot of weaknesses, but developing the car is one of my strengths’
Driver performance analysis: Romain Grosjean
Posted onIn the first of a new series of articles we look at how the F1 drivers judged their last campaigns – and what the data says about their efforts.