Max Verstappen has been ranke⁷p seven points higher than his 2021 championship rival, Lewis Hamilton, out performing the Mercedes driver in terms of pace, racecraft, and awareness. Verstappen’s dominance is evident, having won 50 out of the last 75 races, while Hamilton has not secured a victory since the second-to-last race of 2021. Liam Lawson believes this ranking accurately reflects their current standings.
Meanwhile, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has acknowledged that his retirement from Formula 1 is approaching, although he is uncertain about his future plans post-retirement. Alonso, who holds the record for the most races in F1 history, recently signed a contract extension with Aston Martin, committing to stay until at least the end of the 2026 season. Reflecting on his previous two-year break from F1 during 2019 and 2020, Alonso admitted he struggled with the decision to step away from the sport.
Valtteri Bottas has been advised to refocus his priorities in Formula 1, with a pundit humorously suggesting that the Sauber driver could work in a circus with Daniel Ricciardo. Since joining Sauber in 2022, Bottas has become one of the more entertaining figures on the F1 grid for 2024. However, his new persona has not been well-received by everyone, with a motorsport team boss criticizing his antics as inappropriate for Formula 1.
In other news, Red Bull confirmed ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that Sergio Perez will remain with the team until the end of the 2026 season.
