Top 10 Formula 1 Drivers in 2025 (Ranked by Performance)

Category: Formula 1 By Aniket Kuila | August 20,2025

10. Esteban Ocon

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9. Nico Hulkenberg

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8. Alex Albon

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7. Kimi Antonelli

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6. Lewis Hamilton

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5. Charles Leclerc

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4. George Russell

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3. Max Verstappen

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2. Lando Norris

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1. Oscar Piastri

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