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

wuqian0821.com F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - the penultimate round of the season.
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing Formula
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Sergio Perez …

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen - 9

While it wasn’t the smoothest of races for Verstappen, he’s just inevitable in F1 2023. He picked up a wel🔜l-deserved time penalty on Lap 1, and even sustained damage, but it didn’t stop him from winning his 18th rꦍace of the year.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc - 10

There’s literally no꧃t much more that Leclerc could have done to win in Las Vegas. He was sensational in qualifying and drove a sensational race. Ferrari’s 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.

The podium (L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, race winner; Francesco
The podium (L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez - 7.5

One of Perez’s better performances this season. He was unfortunate to pick up damage on the opening lap but drove well after that. Perez was in contention for the victor🔯y but lacked race craft in the crucial moment🧔s against Leclerc.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Esteban Ocon - 8.5

After an unfortunate qualifying, Ocon put together a strong race performance. He defied team orders - he was corre🥂ct to do so - to come away with fourth.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lance Stroll - 8.5

Another fine drive from Stroll, who continued his strong form from Brazil. The stronger of the two Aston Mart🧔ins on race day.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果: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 𝔍to 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 speed advantage. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton - 7

More was on the table for Hamilton in Las Vegas, even with his poor qualifying. His race was severely compromised by cont𓆏act with Piastri, giving him a puncture in the process.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas, Nevada,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell - 7

Russell was enjoying a great weekend up until contact with Verstappen, picking up damage and a five-second tim🍨e penalty in the process.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso - 6.5

Alonso was totally to blame for his Lap 1 sp𝓀in, ruining Bottas’ race in the proces꧂s. After that, he didn’t seem to quite have the pace of teammate Stroll.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri - 8

A sensational drive from Piastri, who de🐻served better than tenth. Contact with Hamilton cost him, as well as an interesting McLaren tyre strategy which put him on hards twice, meaning he had to stop late.

Pierre Gasly - 8

A missed 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 t♌he race.

Alex Albon - 7

After Williams enjoyed a special qualifying ꦚsession, they simply didn’t have the race pa൩ce to stay in the points.

Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas, Nevada,
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas…

Kevin Magnussen - 7

A better weekend for Magಞnussen, which included a rare Q3 outing. No doubt, the stronger of the two Haas cars.

Daniel Ricciardo - 6.5

AlphaTauri probably had the slowest car in Las Vegas♋. On balan🌊ce, 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 po🔯ints after struggling with tyre degradatiꦐon. 

Logan Sargeant - 6.5

Sargeant was 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 qual💝ifying, 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 then had no pace as Perez clattered into the𒆙 back of him as he was stuck behind Alonso’s spun car.

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix,…

Yuki Tsunoda - 6

A tough race fꦐor Tsunoda, who did run well after starting on the softs. He retired from the race late on due to a gearbox issue.

Nico Hulkenberg - 6

Hulkenberg was a step behind teammate Magnussen in terms of raw pacౠe. 

Lando Norris - 3

Nor🌸ris’ race came to an end in dramatic fashion as he lost control🐓 of his McLaren over a bump. 

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