Formula 1
Japanese GP
Driver Ratings
Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023
By:
Alex Kalinauckas
On one of Formula 1's most demanding tracks, Red Bull got back to winning ways with a crushing display of Max Verstappen dominance. But it wasn't all plain sailing for the team at Suzuka, where there were a mixed bag of performances through the field. Here's how we rated them
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Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
Position 1
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Lando Norris
McLaren
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Oscar Piastri
McLaren
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Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
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Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Position 5
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Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
Position 6
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George Russell
Mercedes
Position 7
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Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin Racing
Position 8
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Esteban Ocon
Alpine
Position 9
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Pierre Gasly
Alpine
Position 10
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Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
Position 11
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Yuki Tsunoda
Racing Bulls
Position 12
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Zhou Guanyu
Alfa Romeo
Position 13
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Nico Hulkenberg
Haas F1 Team
Position 14
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Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
Position 15
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Alex Albon
Williams
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Logan Sargeant
Williams
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Lance Stroll
Aston Martin Racing
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Sergio Perez
Red Bull Racing
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Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
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