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…
2024 was a very tough season for the Williams F1 Team, and it is reflected in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings as Alex Albon is their highest in 14th. Australia nightmare the big headline in a tough start Williams only just had the FW46 ready in time for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the beginning of…
Liam Lawson again stepped in at Racing Bulls halfway through the season to replace Daniel Ricciardo, but this time it was a definitive swap. However, his performance level was a little more underwhelming compared to his stint at AlphaTauri (Racing Bull’s predecessor). This means Lawson scores just 15th place in Pit Debrief‘s 2024 F1 Driver…
After a mix of highs and lows, Franco Colapinto is ranked 16th in Pit Debrief’s F1 2024 Driver Rankings. The Argentine driver joined the 2024 Formula One season as the 22nd driver, replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams Racing. He quickly gained attention with strong performances early on. However, his momentum stalled after failing to finish…
Valtteri Bottas’ third and final year with Sauber failed to live up to expectations netting him 17th in our F1 2024 Driver Rankings. A poor C44 saw the Finn suffer his first pointless season in his 12 year Formula 1 career. 2024 was a year to forget for Bottas. With his three year stint with…
Zhou Guanyu’s three-year stint at Sauber ends not with a bang, as he would have hoped, but with a whimper, as reflected in our F1 Driver Rankings. Despite a promising P11 finish during the 2024 Bahrain GP, the Chinese driver struggled throughout the season, failing to score points in all but one race. With just…
An interesting topic is the tough pondering of whether historical tracks such as Zandvoort should remain on the F1 calendar in lieu of more recent entries that can provide the championship with much more money. Losing the history of the sport The question arose because the contract tying Zandvoort to F1 has not been renewed…
The 2024 F1 season concluded with Aston Martin securing points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, providing a bittersweet end to a challenging year — and Team Principal Mike Krack offered a candid assessment of the team’s performance, shedding light on their struggles and plans to rebuild momentum in the coming seasons. A tough season…
Daniel Ricciardo’s tenure in the Red Bull family ended abruptly after the Singapore Grand Prix, leaving him in P19 in our F1 Driver Rankings. It was an exit that shocked most of his fans, but why did his performance drop? Tough seasons After parting ways with Renault, Ricciardo joined McLaren in 2021. His tenure there,…
