The climate at Silverstone over the British Grand Prix weekend made life significantly difficult for drivers with each qualifying and the race itself affected by rain.
However regardless of the changeable circumstances seeing a number of drivers staying out on a humid monitor with slick tyres, there was not a single yellow flag incident or Security Automobile intervention all through the grand prix – exhibiting simply how expert these drivers are.
On the finish of the weekend, there have been some very robust performances to look again on and one driver specifically who earned themselves a end result they may cherish for the remainder of their lives.
These are the RaceFans driver rankings for the British Grand Prix weekend.
A information to RaceFans’ driver rankings system
RaceFans’ driver rankings system assesses driver efficiency throughout all three days of a grand prix weekend. Naturally, performances throughout aggressive periods – qualifying, dash races and grands prix – will carry probably the most weight to their score.
Nonetheless, apply efficiency can have an effect on a driver’s weekend score within the occasion of a significant mistake, resembling a crash, constant errors all through apply periods or if a driver reveals a notably spectacular velocity all through all free apply periods relative to their workforce mate.
The system makes an attempt to take into consideration the relative efficiency of every driver’s automobile and the anticipated outcomes from that, that means {that a} driver who wins a race in a automobile clearly superior to the remainder of the sector might not essentially rating as extremely as a driver who claims a low factors end in a midfield automobile.
Rankings additionally try and take into consideration mitigating components outdoors of a driver’s management. If a driver is pressured to overlook appreciable monitor time attributable to automobile issues, is the sufferer of being blocked in qualifying, finishes far decrease than anticipated due to a closely botched pit cease or suffers some other misfortune they can’t be moderately anticipated to regulate, their score shouldn’t be penalised.
RaceFans charges every driver’s weekend efficiency on a scale of 0 to 10, the place ‘5’ is taken into account to be a sometimes common weekend efficiency from a sometimes common Components 1 driver.
Here’s a tough information to every attainable rating:
N/A – Not relevant – No score is given as the motive force didn’t sufficiently take part within the aggressive periods
0 – Disqualified – Solely in probably the most excessive occasion the place a driver’s conduct disqualifies them from participation
1 – Appalling – An appalling show that brings a driver’s competency underneath rapid query
2 – Terrible – A really, very poor efficiency of repeated errors with nearly no redeeming qualities
3 – Very unhealthy – Much more negatives than positives throughout the weekend which a driver needs to be very upset with
4 – Underperformance – Driver failed to attain the bottom degree anticipated for a Components 1 driver
5 – Acceptable – The usual degree of efficiency that needs to be anticipated from an F1 driver
6 – Good – A good general efficiency throughout the weekend, however not among the best
7 – Superb – A powerful efficiency throughout the weekend that any driver needs to be very happy with
8 – Sensible – A very nice weekend the place the motive force stood out as one of many absolute best of the sector
9 – Distinctive – An excellent efficiency that ranks as among the best, if not the easiest, of the complete season
10 – Legendary – One of many few all-time best performances by a driver within the historical past of Components 1
Max Verstappen – 7/10
Certified: 4th (+15 locations forward of workforce mate, -7.006s)
Begin: +1 place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-H)
Completed: 2nd (+15 locations forward of workforce mate)
▶ Broken flooring working off in Q1 however nonetheless certified fourth
▲ Handed Norris on opening lap to run third early on
▼ Overtaken by Norris and Piastri to fall to fifth earlier than pitting for inters
▶ Ran third earlier than pitting for arduous tyres as soon as the monitor dried
▲ Caught and handed Norris for second however couldn’t catch Hamilton for the win
One other weekend the place Pink Bull might not have been the quickest bundle, however the place Verstappen was within the struggle for the victory proper till the top of the race. Not for the primary time this season, this was a race the place he was happier to have completed second than he was to have missed the victory – though who’s to say what may have occurred if the race was a lap or two longer. Nonetheless, he does get penalised for his mistake in Q1 that left his automobile broken, even when he did nicely to qualify the place he did despite that.
Sergio Perez – 4/10
Certified: nineteenth (-15 locations behind workforce mate, +7.006s)
Grid: twentieth (-16 locations behind workforce mate)
Begin: +1 place
Technique: 4-stop (H-I-I-M-S)
Completed: seventeenth (-15 locations behind workforce mate)
▶ Sat out first apply to let Hadjar take part in session
▶ Didn’t have newest flooring however workforce stated distinction was minor
▼ Spun out of Q1 with slick tyres on damp monitor, leaving him nineteenth
▶ Pressured to begin from pit lane after altering energy unit components
▲ Moved as much as fifteenth place earlier than making very early swap to inters
▶ Needed to make a second cease for contemporary inters, leaving him down in seventeenth
▶ Switched to mediums when the monitor dried, then made fourth cease for softs
▶ Completed seventeenth, two laps down
At this level, it’s turning into more and more troublesome to keep away from the temptation to only copy and paste the evaluation of Perez’s efficiency from his earlier weekends. As soon as once more, his workforce mate was combating for the win and Perez was by no means an element. Nonetheless, whereas his Sunday end result may very well be excused by being one among many drivers whose early gamble for intermediates didn’t repay, he can’t be excused for spinning off on his out lap in Q1 on slick tyres when a number of rivals did the identical earlier than him with out falling off monitor. Yet one more unhealthy weekend.
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Lewis Hamilton – 8/10
Certified: 2nd (-1 place behind workforce mate, +0.171s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: Winner
▲ Simply missed out on pole by a tenth from workforce mate
▲ Ran behind workforce mate earlier than taking the lead on lap 18
▶ Fell behind McLarens on damp monitor earlier than pitting for inters
▶ Ran second behind Norris earlier than undercutting him with earlier swap to slicks
▲ Managed his quickly carrying softs brilliantly to maintain Verstappen away and win
Hamilton’s British Grand Prix victory delighted him, his workforce and his many followers, nevertheless it was additionally very pleasing to see the Hamilton wanting like his previous self once more by way of Sunday. Though he narrowly missed out on pole on Saturday, he was the stronger of the Mercedes drivers when it mattered most and when the stress was at its highest within the closing laps with Verstappen in pursuit, he appeared each bit just like the seven-times world champion he’s as he broke the longest successful streak of his profession.
George Russell – 7/10
Certified: Pole (+1 place forward of workforce mate, -0.171s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: One-stop (M-I)
Completed: Retired (Water system – L34)
▲ Secured pole place to go all-Mercedes entrance row
▲ Held the lead over the early laps from pole
▼ Handed by workforce mate in damp circumstances, then overtaken by each McLarens
▶ Pitted for intermediates to run fourth, then referred to as in to retire simply after half distance
Some of the disappointing races Russell will in all probability ever have on condition that he had a real shot at successful his dwelling grand prix and was pressured out by way of no fault of his personal. Did an excellent job in qualifying to beat Hamilton and Norris to pole however didn’t appear to do nearly as good a job at managing his tyres as these behind and was ultimately caught by them. Sadly, he by no means bought the chance to struggle again because the race progressed, however can positively maintain his head excessive.
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Charles Leclerc – 5/10
Certified: eleventh (-4 locations behind workforce mate, +0.254s)
Begin: +3 locations
Technique: Three-stop (M-I-I-S)
Completed: 14th (-9 locations behind workforce mate)
▼ Knocked out of Q2 after failing to totally put together tyres earlier than last push lap
▲ Gained a number of locations on the opening lap, then handed Stroll for seventh
▶ Made ill-judged swap to inters too early, forcing him to pit a second time for inters
▶ Fell a lap down and pitted for smooth tyres when monitor dried out
▶ Caught and handed Bottas late to complete 14th
One other weekend of absolute frustration for the Ferrari driver. Issues began to go off monitor on Saturday when he was eradicated from Q2 however he not less than went a method in direction of making up for that with a superb begin. Nonetheless his gamble to suit inters earliest of anybody was the incorrect name and that single choice doomed his race. However with no Security Automobile or different intervention, there was little he may do to make up all of that point misplaced early on.
Carlos Sainz Jnr – 7/10
Certified: seventh (+4 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.254s)
Begin: +1 place
Technique: Three-stop (M-I-H-S)
Completed: fifth (+9 locations forward of workforce mate)
▶ Overwhelmed by a Haas to line up seventh on grid
▲ Handed Hulkenberg at first to run sixth earlier than pitting for inters
▶ Obtained forward of Piastri earlier than being undercut by way of switch again to slicks
▲ Pitted late for softs to take quickest lap and end fifth
Sainz loved one other very strong weekend at Silverstone and got here away with a end result nearly as good as he may have anticipated given the relative efficiency of Ferrari’s rivals. He race was typically a lonely one, forward of Hulkenberg however unable to problem the Mercedes, Verstappen and McLarens forward. But it surely was troublesome for Ferrari to have anticipated or requested for extra from him.
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Lando Norris – 6/10
Certified: third (+2 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.207s)
Begin: -1 place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: third (+1 place forward of workforce mate)
▶ Overwhelmed to pole by Mercedes after admitting error on last push lap
▶ Misplaced a spot to Verstappen at first however re-passed the Pink Bull early on
▲ Handed Russell and Hamilton to take the lead, then pitted for inters
▶ Held the lead through the moist stint however misplaced it to Hamilton with gradual cease for softs
▼ Couldn’t preserve Verstappen behind, falling to 3rd the place he would end
Norris was upset to overlook out on a real alternative to win his dwelling grand prix and for McLaren having let one other likelihood of victory go begging, however this time he does share some duty. A mistake on his last Q3 lap opened the door that the Mercedes walked by way of, then he dropped behind Verstappen at first and missed his marks throughout his last cease. Even with all that, had McLaren fitted his untouched set of mediums for his last stint, he may’ve gained.
Oscar Piastri – 7/10
Certified: fifth (-2 locations behind workforce mate, +0.207s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-M)
Completed: 4th (-1 place behind workforce mate)
▶ Certified fifth on the grid after being caught in rush to the road at finish of Q3
▲ Ran fifth early however handed Verstappen and each Mercedes to realize second
▶ Remained out on slicks one lap longer than rivals, shedding 18s and falling to sixth
▶ Gained fifth again switching for mediums a lap earlier than Sainz
▶ Reeled in workforce mate over last laps to complete simply off podium in fourth
One other race, one other end result the place Piastri may really feel he in all probability deserved higher and possibly even have been within the struggle to win. He seemingly may and would have certified increased had he not been caught up within the rush to succeed in the road earlier than the chequered flag on the finish of Q3, leaving him behind his workforce mate. Then, within the race, McLaren’s selection to not double-stack him when switching to inters was the defining second of his grand prix. He was simply as robust as his workforce mate was when it mattered and possibly even barely quicker.
Fernando Alonso – 6/10
Certified: tenth (-2 locations behind workforce mate, +0.332s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-M)
Completed: eighth (-1 place behind workforce mate)
▶ Reached Q3 however compromised by site visitors at finish of session as final automobile over line
▲ Ran tenth over early laps earlier than overtaking workforce mate for eighth
▶ Pitted for inters a lap later than workforce mate to fall behind him earlier than pitting for mediums
▶ Matched workforce mate’s tempo over last laps to say eighth behind workforce mate
Alonso performed his half in giving Aston Martin some motive for cheer of their dwelling grand prix, even when their ambitions are increased than seventh and eighth place. His beginning place was impacted by components he couldn’t management and he snatched a spot from his workforce mate earlier than shedding it with an additional lap on the moist on slicks. However he was by no means capable of get again forward of Stroll within the second half of the race and completed seven seconds behind on the flag.
Lance Stroll – 6/10
Certified: eighth (+2 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.332s)
Begin: +1 place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-M)
Completed: seventh (+1 place forward of workforce mate)
▲ Secured spot in Q3 to safe eighth on the grid
▶ Handed Hulkenberg at first however overtaken by Leclerc and Hulkenberg
▶ Overtaken by workforce mate, then pitted lap earlier for inters, leaping again forward
▶ Ran forward of workforce mate on inters, then pitted for mediums a lap later
▶ Maintained hole to workforce mate in last stint and completed inside second of Hulkenberg
Stroll bought again into the factors in Silverstone with a really strong weekend in his workforce’s dwelling grand prix. The Aston Martin was clearly in a greater place at Silverstone than it had been in latest rounds and Stroll did good work to be as quick as Alonso by way of the weekend. Nonetheless, Stroll did get overtaken by Alonso solely to regain the place by pitting earlier for intermediates which was the proper name. Given how the pair’s efficiency was fairly even general, Stroll will get the identical grade as his workforce mate.
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Pierre Gasly – N/A
Certified: twentieth (-2 locations behind workforce mate, +5.24s)
Grid: nineteenth (1 place behind workforce mate)
Completed: Did Not Begin (Gearbox)
▶ Missed first apply as Doohan ran in his automobile
▶ Hit with ‘again of grid’ penalty earlier than qualifying attributable to energy unit utilization
▶ Pulled into pits on formation lap with gearbox downside, placing him out of race
Gasly may as nicely haven’t bothered exhibiting up at Silverstone. He knew he would begin final due to components out of his management, so didn’t have to put in a consultant time in qualifying. Then, his race ended earlier than the lights went out due to a gearbox downside. As he didn’t full any consultant working within the weekend, his efficiency can’t be judged.
Esteban Ocon – 5/10
Certified: 18th (+2 locations forward of workforce mate, -5.24s)
Begin: +2 locations
Technique: 4-stop (S-I-M-I-M)
Completed: sixteenth (+4 locations forward of workforce mate)
▶ Knocked out of Q1 after confusion with workforce over last lap
▶ Began on softs however shortly pale earlier than early gamble on inters
▶ Pressured to suit second set of inters when heavier rain got here, working 18th
▶ Continued to take a seat second-to-last earlier than gaining sixteenth from Perez’s fourth cease
If this was a matter of grading how a lot enjoyable a driver had in a race weekend, then Ocon can be barely incomes a two. Nothing appeared to go his method at Silverstone and any likelihood of a good end result was thrown away by each technique name seeming to be the incorrect one. It’s arduous to be too crucial of him given the circumstances round his lowly end, however he didn’t hit anybody, spin off or earn any penalties, so he actually doesn’t deserve lower than a median grade.
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Alexander Albon – 7/10
Certified: ninth (+3 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.242s)
Grid: ninth (3 locations forward of workforce mate)
Begin: -3 locations
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-M)
Completed: ninth (+2 locations forward of workforce mate)
▲ Progressed into Q3 to safe ninth on the grid
▼ Misplaced locations off the road, then entrance wing broken in crush at Village
▶ Ran inside DRS vary of Tsunoda earlier than pitting for inters
▶ Misplaced time with barely gradual cease, working eleventh within the moist
▲ Caught and handed Tsunoda after switching to mediums to complete ninth
An excellent end result for Albon and Williams at their dwelling grand prix. The automobile had the potential for a superb exhibiting at Silverstone and Albon duly delivered, even regardless of struggling entrance wing injury on the opening lap. He managed his tyres nicely all through the race and handed Tsunoda to say an additional level in ninth. Given his constant tempo by way of the weekend, Albon will get a powerful grading.
Logan Sargeant – 6/10
Certified: twelfth (-3 locations behind workforce mate, +0.242s)
Begin: -1 place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: eleventh (-2 locations behind workforce mate)
▶ Missed first apply to permit Colapinto to drive automobile
▶ Adopted workforce mate into Q2 however eradicated, two tenths slower in twelfth
▶ Dropped behind Tsunoda at first, then handed by Magnussen on lap 22
▶ Misplaced time stacking behind workforce mate for inters, then ran behind Magnussen
▲ Handed Magnussen for eleventh after switching to softs late, ending simply outdoors factors
Sargeant was glad along with his driving throughout the Silverstone weekend and he needs to be. He averted main errors in circumstances that might have been straightforward to take action and was not that a lot slower than his workforce mate till the ultimate stint on softs, whereas Albon had mediums. He managed to catch and cross Magnussen in what was clearly a faster automobile that weekend, so this simply counts as a superb weekend for the Williams driver.
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Yuki Tsunoda – 6/10
Certified: thirteenth (+2 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.68s)
Begin: +2 locations
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: tenth (+3 locations forward of workforce mate)
▼ Spun out of opening apply session
▶ Out-qualified workforce mate however eradicated thirteenth in Q2
▲ Handed Williams at begin to run eleventh earlier than pitting for intermediates
▶ Saved out of attain of Albon in moist circumstances earlier than pitting for softs
▶ Overtaken by Albon in later laps however held onto last level in sixth
Though he was undoubtedly helped by Leclerc and Perez not being within the factors to take the ultimate one in tenth, Tsunoda had a good sufficient exhibiting in Silverstone. After his embarrassing begin to the weekend on Friday, he bought his act collectively and was the workforce’s higher driver from that time ahead. In the end, he solely gained one place on advantage from begin to end, nevertheless it nonetheless counts. Added to the actual fact he beat his workforce mate, he earns a good rating.
Daniel Ricciardo – 5/10
Certified: fifteenth (-2 locations behind workforce mate, +0.68s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: thirteenth (-3 locations behind workforce mate)
▼ Reprimanded for weaving within the pit lane in third apply
▼ Knocked out slowest in Q2 complaining of soiled air behind Zhou
▶ Handed ailing Zhou early however overtaken by Magnussen and Perez
▶ Pitted for intermediates to run in 14th
▶ Fitted softs for last stint, ending 20s behind workforce mate
Ricciardo didn’t have the most effective weekend at Silverstone, nevertheless it was extra ‘underwhelming’ than unhealthy. He didn’t have the best run in qualifying which resulted in a disappointing grid place and he made no main errors within the race, however simply gave the impression to be missing the identical tempo as his workforce mate. An extremely ‘mid’ weekend.
Valtteri Bottas – 5/10
Certified: sixteenth (-2 locations behind workforce mate, +1.241s)
Begin: -2 locations
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: fifteenth (+3 locations forward of workforce mate)
▶ Did not observe workforce mate by way of into Q2 however simply missed out in sixteenth
▼ Misplaced two locations at first, then handed by Perez
▶ Overtook workforce mate and Ocon on softs earlier than switching to intermediates
▶ Ran between Ricciardo and Leclerc earlier than pitting for softs
▶ Handed by Leclerc in closing laps to complete fifteenth
Though he completed nicely forward of his workforce mate, Bottas didn’t need to, all advised. He couldn’t beat his youthful workforce mate in qualifying and misplaced two locations at first however then was restricted by his automobile’s efficiency by way of the remainder of the race. He didn’t make any errors, nonetheless, and didn’t have his race compromised by unhealthy technique calls, so he earns a median grade.
Zhou Guanyu – 6/10
Certified: 14th (+2 locations forward of workforce mate, -1.241s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: 4-stop (S-M-I-I-S)
Completed: 18th (-3 locations behind workforce mate)
▲ Progressed into Q2 then beat Ricciardo to line up 14th on the grid
▶ Began on softs however dropped down the order, pressured to pit for second set of slicks
▶ Gambled on early swap to inters which didn’t repay, having to pit for second set
▶ Already a lap down earlier than switching over to slicks, falling two laps down to complete final
Zhou had the worst afternoon of anybody on Sunday in Silverstone, however in fact it was hardly his fault. Each technique choice made within the race appeared to go in opposition to him, which left him making 4 pit stops over the race, from which he had no likelihood to get better. He out-qualified his workforce mate and as soon as his race had stabilised with all of the blue flags, he was truly a bit faster than Bottas. As such, he will get rewarded for his efforts.
Nico Hulkenberg – 7/10
Certified: sixth (+11 locations forward of workforce mate, -0.976s)
Begin: -3 locations
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: sixth (+6 locations forward of workforce mate)
▲ Reached Q3 and beat Sainz to qualify sixth on the grid
▼ Misplaced a number of locations by way of opening corners
▶ Pulled off wonderful cross on Stroll at Copse, then pitted for intermediates
▶ Ran behind Piastri earlier than switching to softs
▲ Held off Stroll in closing laps to equal finest results of season in sixth
There’s little doubt Hulkenberg had an excellent weekend in Silverstone, however his efficiency was barely flattered in a couple of methods. The upgrades for the weekend clearly had an immediate impression, though Magnussen’s Q1 exit made that much less clear. He additionally clearly benefited from Leclerc and Perez being nicely out of the image and his opening lap was unhealthy, however he held his nerve nicely within the closing laps to carry onto sixth. He falls simply in need of a good increased mark.
Kevin Magnussen – 6/10
Certified: seventeenth (-11 locations behind workforce mate, +0.976s)
Begin: Held place
Technique: Two-stop (M-I-S)
Completed: twelfth (-6 locations behind workforce mate)
▶ Stepped apart in first apply to permit Bearman to drive automobile
▶ Didn’t have newest automobile replace
▼ Knocked out of Q1 after working off at Copse
▲ Overtook Ocon, Zhou, Ricciardo and Sargeant earlier than pitting for intermediates
▶ Virtually spun exiting Stowe in moist working behind Albon, then pitted for softs
▼ Misplaced time to Albon in pits, then handed by Sargeant, ending twelfth
As soon as once more, Magnussen was out-shone by his workforce mate in a grand prix weekend. He does deserve credit score for a sequence of passes he made as he made his method up the order within the race, however he price himself a severe likelihood at factors by failing to flee Q1 and suffered extra graining within the race. However for his restoration work, he will get a passing grade.
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