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Carlos Sainz’s 2024 Formula 1 season was one of grit, recovery, and significant highs, though it ultimately marked the end of his Ferrari journey. The year began with Ferrari’s announcement that Lewis Hamilton would take his seat in 2025, a decision that cast a shadow over Sainz’s season but also seemed to fuel his determination….
For the second time in his three-year stint with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, George Russell has out-qualified his teammate. The British driver finished sixth in the 2024 World Drivers’ Championship with 245 points – 22 points more than the outgoing Lewis Hamilton. The 2024 season has been a positive one for Russell who took points…
The 2024 season was bountiful for Oscar Piastri. With two wins and eight podiums, the Aussie made strides in his second season. His growth as a driver put him in 6th place in our F1 driver rankings. Opening stint The season started slow for McLaren. With Max Verstappen continuing his 2023 form and the RB20…
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a very difficult 2024 season, and P7 in Pit Debrief’s F1 Driver Rankings reflects it. Despite his wins in Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, and four podium finishes, including that in the 2024 Chinese GP Sprint Race, Hamilton finished with 223 points — 22 points behind teammate George Russell, and 214…
14 years on from his Formula 1 debut with Williams Racing, Nico Hülkenberg continues to impress in Formula 1 as he had a superb 2024 campaign with Haas, and he is 8th in Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings. Qualifying pace is as good as ever Many were sceptical about Hülkenberg’s return to F1 in…
An impressive surge in the season’s final half earned Pierre Gasly a place in the top ten of Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings, coming in ninth. Alpine’s abysmal start The season began at a monumental low for the French team. Coming to Bahrain with a car overweight by a whopping 10kg, they were the…
2024 may have been one of the most underwhelming seasons of Fernando Alonso’s career. While he may not have stood on the podium this year, that was largely due to the disappointing performance of the AMR24. Despite the car limitations, the 43-year-old still managed to bring it into points for the majority of the season…
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda impressed in 2024, and he is 11th in our F1 Driver Rankings. Puts Ricciardo in the shade early doors At the start of the campaign, Tsunoda was rapid in qualifying and took advantage of when the RB was at its best. He led the qualifying head-to-head 7-1 a third of the…
After ten years in Formula One, Kevin Magnussen is heading for pastures new next season. Despite the strong performance in the final stretch of the season, his lacklustre run in the earlier races, and constantly being outperformed by his teammate Nico Hülkenberg leaves him 12th in our 2024 F1 Driver Rankings. Defensive or overaggressive? Kevin…
In 13th in Pit Debrief’s F1 Driver Rankings for 2024 is Esteban Ocon. Esteban Ocon endured a rollercoaster 2024 season at Alpine, with several point-less finishes interrupted by three P10 finishes, one P9, and a standout performance in the 2024 São Paulo GP, where he secured the third podium of his career. Unfortunately, Ocon suffered…
