Max Verstappen was on top of our driver rankings at mid-season, but couldn’t quite sustain his high standard in the second half of the year, and slips to the number two spot.
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Articles on the 2019 F1 season.
2019 F1 driver rankings #3: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2019 F1 season review
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was the midfield’s most formidable force throughout 2019, and snatched an unexpected but fully deserved sixth place in the points standings.
2019 F1 driver rankings #4: Charles Leclerc
2019 F1 season review
Posted onCharles Leclerc looked instantly at home in his first season at Ferrari, took more pole positions than anyone and deserved much more than his two victories.
2019 F1 driver rankings #5: Valtteri Bottas
2019 F1 season review
Posted onValtteri Bottas raised his game in 2019 – though perhaps not enough to justify the nickname ‘Bottas 2.0’, nor to beat his title-winning team mate.
Hamilton hopes a woman racer will ‘blow the F1 field away’ one day
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he hopes Formula 1 will attract competitive women racers in the future.
2019 F1 driver rankings #6: Sergio Perez
2019 F1 season review
Posted onSergio Perez left very few points on the table throughout 2019 – with one significant and costly exception.
2019 F1 driver rankings #7: Daniel Ricciardo
2019 F1 season review
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo no doubt hoped to be further ahead of the midfield when he signed for Renault, but produced some excellent drives in his first year at the team.
2019 F1 driver rankings #8: Lando Norris
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWe learned two things about Lando Norris in his debut F1 season: He is very quick, and also incredibly hard on himself when he doesn’t measure up to his exacting standards.
Telling stats: 20 revealing facts on each driver’s 2019 season
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWhich statistics reveal the most significant details about the 2019 F1 season? Here are our 20 telling stats, one for each driver.
2019 F1 driver rankings #9: Kimi Raikkonen
2019 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen’s season was almost the opposite of Pierre Gasly’s, though not to the same extremes, as he slumped in the second half of the year.
2019 F1 driver rankings #10: Sebastian Vettel
2019 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel led the way at Ferrari over the opening races but did not react well to the rising threat of Charles Leclerc as the season wore on.
Point for fastest lap could create “controversial” finales
2019 F1 season
Posted onRoss Brawn says F1’s bonus point for fastest lap is ‘generally viewed as a success’ despite its potential to create controversy.
2019 F1 driver rankings #11: George Russell
2019 F1 season review
Posted onLumbered with Williams’ uncompetitive FW42, George Russell nonetheless demonstrated his talent is one which deserves a much better car.
Kubica: Return possible if I stay in F1 paddock
2019 F1 season
Posted onRobert Kubica hasn’t ruled out the possibility of returning to racing in Formula 1 if he is able to remain in the paddock.
2019 F1 driver rankings #12: Alexander Albon
2019 F1 season review
Posted onFrom his unexpected hiring by Toro Rosso last year, to his shock promotion to Red Bull at mid-season, Alexander Albon’s F1 debut was thoroughly unconventional.
Hamilton received ‘stack of legal letters’ from Ecclestone over social media use
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton was sent a series of legal demands by Bernie Ecclestone over his use of social media prior to Liberty Media’s takeover of the sport.
2019 F1 driver rankings #13: Pierre Gasly
2019 F1 season review
Posted onIf anyone had a season of two halves it was Pierre Gasly. Or, to put it another way, what a difference a change of chassis makes.
2019 F1 driver rankings #14: Kevin Magnussen
2019 F1 season review
Posted onKevin Magnussen’s, performances fluctuated during 2019, though not to the same extremes as Haas’s highly sensitive and inconsistent car, and he out-scored his team mate again.
2019 F1 driver rankings #15: Nico Hulkenberg
2019 F1 season review
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was eclipsed by team mate Daniel Ricciardo from an early stage in the season, which ultimately spelled the end for his Formula 1 career.
2019 F1 driver rankings #16: Daniil Kvyat
2019 F1 season review
Posted onDespite a podium finish in Germany, Daniil Kvyat underwhelmed too often in 2019 and didn’t measure up particularly well against either of his team mates.