Las Vegas GP driver ratings: Max Verstappen is just "inevitable" but he doesn't get a 10/10

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen - 9
While it wasn’t the smoothest of races for Verstappen, he’s just inevitable in F1 2023. He picked up a well-deserved time penalty on Lap 1, and even sustained damage, but it didn’t stop him 🌊from winning h♒is 18th race of the year.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc - 10
There’s literally not much more that Leclerc could have done to win in Las Vegas. He was sensational in qualifying and drove a sensational race. Ferrari’sဣ decision to not pit him under the Safety Car arguably cost him but to Red Bull’s credit, they had great pace on the hards.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez - 7.5
One of Perez’s better performances this season. He was unfortunate to p🉐ick up damage on the opening lap but drove well after that. Perez was in contention for the victory but lacked race craft in the crucial moments against Leclerc.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon - 8.5
After an unꦐfortunate qualifyi൲ng, Ocon put together a strong race performance. He defied team orders - he was correct to do so - to come away with fourth.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll - 8.5
Another fine drive from Stroll, who continued his str🅘ong form from Brazil. The stronger of the two Aston Martins on race day.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz - 6.5
Sainz had his work cut out after he spun on his own accord on Lap 1. That put him on the back foot as he struggled to𒈔 maximise the pace of his car. Given the recovery Perez had, Sainz should have been able to do the same, particuarly with Ferrari's straight-line sᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpeed advantage.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton - 7
More was on the table for Hamilton in Las Vegas, even with his poor qualifying. His race was severely compromised by contact with Piastri, giving 🌳him a puncture in the process.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell - 7
Russell was enjoying a great weekend up until conta♕ct with Verstappen, picking up damage and a five-second time penalty in the process.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso - 6.5
Alonso was totally to blame for his Lap 1 spin, ruining Bottas’ race in the process. After that, he𝔍 didn’t seem to quite have the pace of team🐽mate Stroll.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri - 8
A sensational dr⛦ive from Piastri, who deserved better than tenth. Contact with Hamilton cost him, as well as an interesting McLaren tyre s🐽trategy which put him on hards twice, meaning he had to stop late.
Pierre Gasly - 8
A misse🤪d opportunity for Gasly - and it probably wasn’t his own fault. Staying out under the second Safety Car didn’t help his chances after running as high as fourth in the first part of the race.
Alex Albon - 7
After W🦩illiams enjoyed a special qualifying session, they simply didn’t have the race pace to stay in the points.

Kevin Magnussen - 7
A better weekend for Magnussen, which included a rare Q3 outing. No doubt, the stronger of t🏅he two Haas cars.
Daniel Ricciardo - 6.5
AlphaTauri probably had the slowest car i✨n Las Vegas. On balance, Ricciardo had the ꧅edge over Tsunoda.
Zhou Guanyu - 6
Zhou once again was poor in qualifying as he was knocked out in Q1. Compare that 🃏to Bottas, who secured eighth. A tidy race but he wasn’t able to challenge for points after struggling with tyre degradation.
Logan Sargeant - 6.5
Sargeant wꦉas jubilant after qualifying a🐟 career-best sixth in Las Vegas. However, Williams struggled with tyre wear and slipped down the order.
Valtteri Bottas - 7
Bottas was one of the stars of qualifying, securing seventh on the grid after Sainz’s penalty. His race was ruined when Alonso spun into the first corner, dropping him to the back of the grid. He the🅠n had no pace as Perez clattered into the back of him as he was stuck behind Alonso’s spun car.

Yuki Tsunoda - 6
A tough race for Tsunoda, wh🀅o did run well after starting on the so🐠fts. He retired from the race late on due to a gearbox issue.
Nico Hulkenberg - 6
Hulkenberg w𒉰as a step behind teammate Magnussen in terms of raw pace.🤡
Lando Norris - 3
Norris’ race came to an 𝓰end in dramatic fashion as he lost control of his McLaren over a bump.

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