[MKSixer]

We survived another season of Formula One. Considering we actually marched up to the line of not having a season, based on the the last minute stop of the AUS race. We have had some AMAZING races and I must admit, I'm drunk on the new F1 Triple Headers. It's like a dream come true.

We've had unbelievable races like Turkey, Mugello and Portimao as well as white knuckle endings like Silverstone. In the end we had a 7x WDC crowned with a completely unexpected win based on FP and Quali performance. We had another win from a previously maligned driver by Gasley, and capped the season with a pole and win from VER and RBR in a traditional Mercedes playground.

And while up has been down and down has been up, one thing was demonstrated: Lewis Hamilton has continued to increase his prowess in F1 while pushing his team to develop nuanced areas of the car which turned the already dominant Mercedes platform into a car with nearly zero weaknesses. We saw this in the manner that the W11 rotated into slow corners then leapt from those same corners. ///M Power-Belgium called this out early in the season.

Here are the driver ratings for the Top 10 Drivers of the season including commentary on each driver. Lets see if our own BP Driver Ratings agree, as well. (I'm not including temporary drivers...only the originally registered drivers for each team.)

https://the-race.com/formula-1/top-1...ivers-of-2020/

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...he-2020-season

Hamilton - 1
Bottas - 9

Verstappen - 2
Albon

Norris - 6 (tie)
Sainz - 6 (tie)

Perez - 5
Stroll

Leclerc - 4
Vettel

Gasley - 8
Kvyat

Raikkonen
Giovannazi

Russell
Latifi

Grojean
Magnussen

Ricciardo - 3
Ocon - 10

Flamesuit on.

[EdM5]

Good list Sir!
And I agree with it except I would swap Leclerc with Ricciardo.

Although he get's bashed constantly on this forum, Charles did a fantastic job with a crippled Ferrari. He also destroyed poor Seb. I have no doubt that Max, Charles and George will rule F1 after Lewis has retired.

[racerbruce]

Greetings MK -
Thank you for the great work in posting this.

For the unlearned (that would be me)....is #7 not listed b/c there are two ea #6 ties?

Regardless of my question, I'm in agreement with the rankings.

[///M Power-Belgium]

We're almost there...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Top 5 "2020 / 2021"

Roscoe - 1
Bottas - Destination unknow

MAX - 2 / 1 - in 2021
Perez - 3 in 2021

Leclerc - 5
Vettel - 4 in 2021

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Top 5 "2020 / 2021"

Roscoe - 1
Bottas - Destination unknow

MAX - 2 / 1 - in 2021
Perez - 3 in 2021

Leclerc - 5
Vettel - 4 in 2021

Yeah I'm with Loopyleo on that

[yco]

Originally Posted by EdM5

Good list Sir!
And I agree with it except I would swap Leclerc with Ricciardo.

Although he get's bashed constantly on this forum, Charles did a fantastic job with a crippled Ferrari. He also destroyed poor Seb. I have no doubt that Max, Charles and George will rule F1 after Lewis has retired.

only 2 forum friends do that..
and yes i agree he is fantastic driver..

[SenorFunkyPants]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Here are the driver ratings for the Top 10 Drivers of the season

Not really sure about those ratings.
For instance Ricciardo was better than Verstappen for the first two years they were together so you would think at worst they should be in the same band. Plus Verstappen didn't always get the results from the RB he should have.
Russell hs been driving the wheels off the crap Williams and showed his potential in the Merc.
Leclerc obliterated 4xDWC Vettel and got performances out of the Ferrari that were often extraordinary.

So anyway I'd be more:

Hamilton
Leclerc
Ricciardo Verstappen Russell.
Perez
Gasly, Norris and Sainz and Bottas

[MKSixer]

I hope this settles all arguments!! But, alas, no...there will be pushback. Even though these people are, arguably, the best informed people in the industry.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...MOw9pfDMnpqZoc

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

I hope this settles all arguments!! But, alas, no...there will be pushback. Even though these people are, arguably, the best informed people in the industry.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...MOw9pfDMnpqZoc

"2021"

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

I hope this settles all arguments!! But, alas, no...there will be pushback. Even though these people are, arguably, the best informed people in the industry.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...MOw9pfDMnpqZoc

Well done MK -
F1's TP's providing their input....as you stated, perhaps the most knowledgable and closest insight into driver performance of anyone.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

"2021"

Exactly my friend, roll on March..some have stats for all things until they can't see the forest for the trees.Max has already stamped his authority.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Exactly my friend, roll on March..some have stats for all things until they can't see the forest for the trees.Max has already stamped his authority.

3 months ....Ough . That's too long !

[MKSixer]

ESPN ranking for 2020: https://www.espn.com...g-f1-class-2020

Top of the Class
Hamilton A+

High Performers
Verstappen A
Perez A
Gasly A
Russell A-
Ricciardo B+
Leclerc B+

Average performers
Sainz B
Stroll B-
Norris B-
Raikkonen C-
Giovinazzi C-

Need serious improvement :well:
Ocon D+
Kvyat D
Vettel D
Grosjean D
Magnussen D
Bottas D-

Failures
Albon F
Latifi F

[M5Rick]

ESPN is a cable sports channel, one of the joint owners is the Walt Disney Co.

[yco]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

ESPN is a cable sports channel, one of the joint owners is the Walt Disney Co.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

ESPN is a cable sports channel, one of the joint owners is the Walt Disney Co.

Thank you for this information!!

It changes nothing!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Thank you for this information!!

It changes nothing!!

I'll leave this here ...For you !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by yco

Definitely Kylie

[HFW003]

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Oops I did it again..

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by reedcooper

Greetings MK -
Thank you for the great work in posting this forum.

You're welcome!

It's a team effort with lots of knowledgable posters, many with great senses of humor. And a couple of Red Bull fans.

Just kidding!

Happy Holidays!!