Who is the best driver in Formula 1? That’s been a debate raging among fans for years.
Given that the cars aren’t equal, it can be difficult to assess the relative strength of each driver in the field. By looking at recent results, there’s no question that Max Verstappen has been the most successful driver in the world, winning an incredible 39 of his last 51 starts.
According to EA SPORTS’ F1 24, which releases on May 31st, there isn’t much of a debate. Verstappen is the highest rated driver with a 96 overall, blowing away the rest of the field.
F1 24 rates drivers in four categories – experience, racecraft, awareness and pace. You can see each driver’s full rating below:
Max Verstappen: 96 overall
Fernando Alonso: 92 overall
Carlos Sainz: 89 overall
Charles Leclerc: 89 overall
Lando Norris: 89 overall
Lewis Hamilton: 89 overall
George Russell: 87 overall
Sergio Perez: 87 overall
Alex Albon: 85 overall
Oscar Piastri: 84 overall
Pierre Gasly: 84 overall
Esteban Ocon: 83 overall
Daniel Ricciardo: 82 overall
Nico Hulkenberg: 82 overall
Valtteri Bottas: 81 overall
Kevin Magnussen: 80 overall
Lance Stroll: 80 overall
Zhou Guanyu: 80 overall
Logan Sargeant: 70 overall