Austrian GP F1 driver ratings: Max Verstappen's lowest score of the year

mahbx.com'🍸s F1 driver raܫtings following a dramatic 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 makes a pit stop with a puncture after collision with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 makes a pit stop with a puncture after collision…

George Russell - 9

While Russell clinched Mercedes’ fir💛st win since 2022 in fo🃏rtuitous circumstances, he delivered a great weekend up until that point. He was there to capitalise when the opportunity arose.

Oscar Piastri - 7.5

Piastri will be disappointed he wasn’t 🅠the one to make the most of Verstappen and Norris’ collision. Still, he recovered well from seventh on the grid to finish second. His pace at the end of the race was eܫlectric.

Carlos Sainz - 8.5

Given Ferra𝄹ri had the fourth-fastest car in Austria, Sainz performed well across the weekend to bring home 🧔a solid points haul.

The podium (L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren, second; Marcus Dudley (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Race Engineer; George Russell
The podium (L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren, second; Marcus Dudley (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1…

Lewis Hamilton - 7

Austria continues to be a bogey track for Hamilton and it pr൩oved to be the case once again at the Red Bull Ring.

Max Verstappen - 6.5

While Verstappen was generally brillia꧒nt in Austria, ultimately he instigated the incident with Norris and picked up a 10-second time penalty in the proc🅘ess.

Nico Hulkenberg - 9.5

A sensational weekend from Hulkenbe🐼rg. He made Q3 and converted that into Haas’ best result of the season.

Sergio Perez - 5.5

Perez’s horrible♋ European form continued in Austria as he languished well behind his teammate. While Perez’s chances on race day were compromised by sidepod damage, he was🧸 never a threat to the leading teams in Austria.

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Race
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix,…

Kevin Magnussen - 8

Like♒ Hulkenberg, Magnuss🗹en impressed in Austria. His sprint race performance was especially impressive.

Daniel Ricciardo - 8

A quietly good w♛eekend from Ricciardo. Convincely ahead of teammate Tsunoda and converted it into a top 10 finish.

Pierre Gasly - 7.5

While it looked like Ocon had the edge on one-lap pace, Gasly had the upper hand on race day. The pair battled hard but it was Gasly who ca🦩me out on top.

Charles Leclerc - 6

A horrible weekend for Leclerc. An anti-stall issue put h🦂im on the back foot in the spr🍷int, while he sustained damage on the opening lap, ruining his race completely.

Esteban Ocon - 7

Ocon looked to have the edge on Gasly but when it came 🦩to Sunday’s race, the latter came out on top.

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg,
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian…

Lance Stroll - 6

Aston Martin’s pace was nowhere inܫ Austria as Stroll was knocked out in Q1. He was never in contention for🔯 a top 10 finish.

Yuki Tsunoda - 6

A poor weekend overall🦄 for Tsunoda, who was hit with a fine for some derogatory comments over team radio.

Alex Albon - 6.5

Williams struggled for pace in Austria as he was out-qualified by teammate Sargeant in sprint qualifying. Orღder was restored for the main segment thou꧑gh. 

Valtteri Bottas - 6.5

Sauber con♋tinue to be F1’s slowest team but Bottas had a decisive advantage over Zhou again.

Zhou Guanyu - 6

Zhou struggled relatively to Bottas in Austria.

Fernando Alonso - 5.5

Alonso’s miserable🔴 run in 2024 continues with another scrappy weekend. He picked up a 10-secon𝓡d time penalty

Logan Sargeant - 5.5

Sargeant did wel🐷l to beat Albon in sprint qualifying but that was the highlight of his weeke💮nd.

Lando Norris - 8

It’s hard to judge Norris’ weekend in Austria after he failed to finish due to the incident with Verstappen. 𓆏He was left to rue his naivety in the sprint and tried to make up for it in the race. While he was aggressive, it didn’t quite come off. Lessons to be learned for Norris though overall.

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 makes a pit stop with a puncture after contact with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 makes a pit stop with a puncture after contact with Max…

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