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History · Driver seasons

Driver seasons.

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Alexander Albon8

  • 2019

    Alexander Albon — 2019 season

    Alexander Albon's 2019 season was a rapid ascent, beginning with a rookie debut at Toro Rosso and culminating in a mid-season promotion to Red Bull Racing, securing 8th in the Drivers' Championship.

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  • 2020

    Alexander Albon — 2020 season

    Alexander Albon's 2020 Formula 1 season at Red Bull Racing was characterized by the challenge of consistently matching his teammate's pace, punctuated by two hard-fought podium finishes.

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2021

Alexander Albon — 2021 season

Alexander Albon's 2021 season marked a pivotal transition, serving as Red Bull Racing's reserve and test driver while competing in the DTM series to maintain race sharpness.

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  • 2022

    Alexander Albon — 2022 season

    Alexander Albon's 2022 Formula 1 season marked a significant return to the grid with Williams, where he consistently maximized the challenging FW44, securing 4 points and demonstrating his enduring race craft.

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  • 2023

    Alexander Albon — 2023 season

    Alexander Albon's 2023 season with Williams was defined by his consistent ability to extract performance from the FW45, securing all 27 of the team's championship points.

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  • 2024

    Alexander Albon — 2024 season

    Alexander Albon's 2024 season with Williams was a challenging campaign defined by a car often on the periphery of the points, punctuated by strong qualifying efforts and a high number of DNFs.

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  • 2025

    Alexander Albon — 2025 season

    Alexander Albon's 2025 season with Williams saw him secure P8 in the Drivers' Championship with 73 points, marked by strong early performances before mid-season reliability issues and a late-year decline.

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  • 2026

    Alexander Albon — 2026 season

    Alexander Albon's truncated 2026 Formula 1 season with Williams saw him secure a solitary point at the Miami Grand Prix amidst the challenges of new technical regulations.

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    • Andrea Kimi Antonelli2

    • 2025

      Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 2025 season

      Andrea Kimi Antonelli's 2025 debut season with Mercedes saw him secure three podiums and 150 points, finishing seventh in the Drivers' Championship amidst a challenging learning curve.

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    • 2026

      Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 2026 season

      Andrea Kimi Antonelli's 2026 season saw him clinch the World Drivers' Championship with Mercedes AMG F1, securing 4 wins and 5 podiums in a dominant five-race campaign.

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    Carlos Sainz12

    • 2015

      Carlos Sainz — 2015 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2015 debut season with Scuderia Toro Rosso was a challenging but promising introduction to Formula 1, marked by flashes of speed despite significant reliability issues.

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    • 2016

      Carlos Sainz — 2016 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2016 season with Scuderia Toro Rosso showcased his developing consistency and ability to extract points from a midfield car, finishing 12th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2017

      Carlos Sainz — 2017 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2017 season was a dynamic year defined by a mid-season transition from Toro Rosso to Renault, where he showcased adaptability and strong racecraft despite significant reliability challenges.

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    • 2018

      Carlos Sainz — 2018 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2018 season with Renault established him as a consistent midfield points scorer, demonstrating reliability and securing a top-ten championship finish.

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    • 2019

      Carlos Sainz — 2019 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2019 season with McLaren marked a significant turning point, establishing him as a consistent points scorer and a lead driver within a resurgent midfield team, culminating in his first career podium.

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    • 2020

      Carlos Sainz — 2020 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2020 Formula 1 season with McLaren was defined by a critical maiden podium at Monza and a consistent points haul that secured sixth in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2021

      Carlos Sainz — 2021 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2021 season with Scuderia Ferrari was a testament to his adaptability, securing fifth in the Drivers' Championship and four podiums in his debut year with the team.

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    • 2022

      Carlos Sainz — 2022 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2022 Formula 1 season with Scuderia Ferrari was a campaign of adaptation and breakthrough, highlighted by his maiden Grand Prix victory at Silverstone amidst initial struggles and eventual consistency.

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    • 2023

      Carlos Sainz — 2023 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2023 season with Scuderia Ferrari was characterized by a singular, strategically brilliant victory in Singapore amidst a challenging year for the team in the ground-effect era.

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    • 2024

      Carlos Sainz — 2024 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2024 Ferrari season was a testament to his consistent performance and strategic acumen, securing two wins and nine podiums amidst a shifting driver market.

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    • 2025

      Carlos Sainz — 2025 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2025 season with Williams was a campaign of two halves, marked by early struggles and DNFs, but ultimately redeemed by a late-season surge delivering two unexpected podium finishes.

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    • 2026

      Carlos Sainz — 2026 season

      Carlos Sainz's 2026 season with Williams, under new regulations, saw him secure 6 points across five races, finishing 13th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    Charles Leclerc9

    • 2018

      Charles Leclerc — 2018 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2018 debut season with Sauber showcased his exceptional talent, consistently extracting strong results and securing 39 points for 13th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2019

      Charles Leclerc — 2019 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2019 season marked his Ferrari debut, delivering two victories and ten podiums, establishing him as a formidable talent in Formula 1.

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    • 2020

      Charles Leclerc — 2020 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2020 season with Scuderia Ferrari was a testament to his adaptability, extracting two podiums and 98 points from a challenging SF1000 chassis to finish 8th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2021

      Charles Leclerc — 2021 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2021 season with Ferrari showcased his qualifying prowess with two pole positions, yet the SF21's race pace limitations restricted him to a single podium and 7th in the championship.

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    • 2022

      Charles Leclerc — 2022 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2022 season saw him emerge as an early championship contender with Ferrari's strong new regulations car, before reliability and strategic challenges shifted momentum.

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    • 2023

      Charles Leclerc — 2023 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2023 season with Ferrari was a challenging campaign marked by the SF-23's inconsistent performance, yielding 5th in the Drivers' Championship with six podiums but no wins.

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    • 2024

      Charles Leclerc — 2024 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2024 season saw him secure third in the Drivers' Championship with three victories and thirteen podiums, demonstrating Ferrari's improved competitiveness.

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    • 2025

      Charles Leclerc — 2025 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2025 season for Scuderia Ferrari delivered 7 podiums and 242 points, culminating in 5th in the WDC, yet lacked a race victory.

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    • 2026

      Charles Leclerc — 2026 season

      Charles Leclerc's 2026 season saw him secure third in the Drivers' Championship with 75 points and two podiums for Scuderia Ferrari, navigating the new technical regulations.

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    Esteban Ocon11

    • 2016

      Esteban Ocon — 2016 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2016 Formula 1 season marked his debut, a nine-race apprenticeship with Manor Racing that provided crucial experience despite the inherent limitations of the machinery.

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    • 2017

      Esteban Ocon — 2017 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2017 season with Force India was defined by remarkable consistency, scoring points in 18 of 20 races and securing 8th in the Drivers' Championship with 87 points.

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    • 2018

      Esteban Ocon — 2018 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2018 season with Force India was marked by consistent points finishes and strong qualifying efforts, despite the team's mid-season financial turbulence and several on-track incidents.

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    • 2019

      Esteban Ocon — 2019 season

      Esteban Ocon spent 2019 as Mercedes' reserve driver, a pivotal year away from competitive racing that saw him hone skills in the simulator and secure a return to the grid for 2020.

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    • 2020

      Esteban Ocon — 2020 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2020 season marked his return to Formula 1 with Renault, culminating in his maiden F1 podium finish at the Sakhir Grand Prix and a 12th-place championship standing.

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    • 2021

      Esteban Ocon — 2021 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2021 season with Alpine was highlighted by his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking a significant personal milestone and a strong mid-season performance.

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    • 2022

      Esteban Ocon — 2022 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2022 season saw him consistently score points for Alpine, securing 8th in the Drivers' Championship with 92 points, marking a career-best WDC finish.

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    • 2023

      Esteban Ocon — 2023 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2023 season with Alpine was a mixed campaign, highlighted by a strong podium finish in Monaco amidst a challenging year marked by reliability issues and inconsistent performance.

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    • 2024

      Esteban Ocon — 2024 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2024 season with Alpine was defined by initial car struggles, consistent mid-season point scoring, and a remarkable second-place podium at the São Paulo Grand Prix.

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    • 2025

      Esteban Ocon — 2025 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2025 season with Haas F1 Team was defined by a series of opportunistic points finishes, culminating in 38 points and 15th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2026

      Esteban Ocon — 2026 season

      Esteban Ocon's 2026 season with Haas was a curtailed campaign defined by a singular point-scoring finish in Japan amidst the challenges of new technical regulations.

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    Fernando Alonso13

    • 2014

      Fernando Alonso — 2014 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2014 season with Scuderia Ferrari, the inaugural year of the V6 turbo-hybrid era, saw him finish 6th with 161 points and two podiums, despite the F14 T's performance deficit.

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    • 2015

      Fernando Alonso — 2015 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2015 season marked the challenging, underpowered return of the McLaren-Honda partnership, yielding just 11 points and a 17th-place finish.

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    • 2016

      Fernando Alonso — 2016 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2016 season with McLaren was characterized by consistent points finishes despite the Honda power unit's limitations, securing 10th in the WDC.

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    • 2017

      Fernando Alonso — 2017 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2017 Formula 1 season was defined by the persistent reliability failures of the McLaren-Honda power unit, leading to 8 DNFs despite his consistent on-track performance.

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    • 2018

      Fernando Alonso — 2018 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2018 season with McLaren saw a strong start with consistent points finishes, ultimately yielding 50 points and 11th in the WDC, despite recurring reliability issues.

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    • 2019

      Fernando Alonso — 2019 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2019 was marked by his absence from the Formula 1 grid, as he pursued the Triple Crown with a second Indy 500 attempt and concluded his WEC Super Season.

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    • 2020

      Fernando Alonso — 2020 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2020 was a sabbatical year from Formula 1, marked by a Dakar Rally debut, a third attempt at the Indianapolis 500, and the significant announcement of his F1 return for 2021.

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    • 2021

      Fernando Alonso — 2021 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2021 season marked his return to Formula 1 with Alpine, a year defined by a gradual re-adaptation to the hybrid era and a late-season surge culminating in a podium finish.

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    • 2022

      Fernando Alonso — 2022 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2022 season with Alpine was a tale of two halves, marked by a strong mid-season run frequently undermined by persistent reliability issues, culminating in 9th in the WDC with 81 points.

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    • 2023

      Fernando Alonso — 2023 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2023 season with Aston Martin marked a significant resurgence, securing 8 podiums and 206 points to finish 4th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2024

      Fernando Alonso — 2024 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2024 season saw him consistently extract performance from a fluctuating Aston Martin AMR24, securing 70 points and a ninth-place championship finish without a podium.

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    • 2025

      Fernando Alonso — 2025 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2025 season with Aston Martin was defined by a challenging start, a lack of podium finishes, and a determined effort to consistently score points from the midfield.

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    • 2026

      Fernando Alonso — 2026 season

      Fernando Alonso's 2026 season was a truncated and challenging affair with Aston Martin, yielding no points and three early DNFs across five starts amidst the new technical regulations.

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    Gabriel Bortoleto2

    • 2025

      Gabriel Bortoleto — 2025 season

      Gabriel Bortoleto's 2025 debut season with Kick Sauber saw a challenging start, followed by a mid-season surge of points, culminating in 19th in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2026

      Gabriel Bortoleto — 2026 season

      Gabriel Bortoleto's 2026 Formula 1 season was a brief, two-point affair with Audi, marked by a strong debut in Australia before a limited race schedule concluded his campaign.

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    George Russell8

    • 2019

      George Russell — 2019 season

      George Russell's debut 2019 Formula 1 season with Williams was defined by his consistent performance in a challenging car, establishing his potential despite scoring zero points.

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    • 2020

      George Russell — 2020 season

      George Russell's 2020 season, primarily with Williams, was defined by consistent qualifying overperformance and a breakthrough, points-scoring stand-in drive for Mercedes.

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    • 2021

      George Russell — 2021 season

      George Russell's 2021 season with Williams was a pivotal demonstration of his qualifying prowess and race craft, culminating in a breakthrough podium finish at Spa amidst challenging conditions.

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    • 2022

      George Russell — 2022 season

      George Russell's debut season with Mercedes in 2022 saw him secure his maiden Formula 1 victory and finish fourth in the Drivers' Championship with 275 points.

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    • 2023

      George Russell — 2023 season

      George Russell's 2023 season was characterized by flashes of qualifying brilliance and two podium finishes, yet it was ultimately hampered by the W14's inconsistencies and a series of race-ending incidents.

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    • 2024

      George Russell — 2024 season

      George Russell's 2024 season with Mercedes was characterized by the team's ongoing efforts to optimize the W15 within the ground-effect regulations, yielding a trajectory of gradual improvement and consistent points finishes.

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    • 2025

      George Russell — 2025 season

      George Russell's 2025 season saw him secure two victories and nine podiums for Mercedes, culminating in a fourth-place finish in the Drivers' Championship with 319 points.

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    • 2026

      George Russell — 2026 season

      George Russell's 2026 season with Mercedes began with a strong victory and two podiums under new regulations, but a critical DNF impacted his early championship bid, concluding the initial races in 2nd.

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    Isack Hadjar2

    • 2025

      Isack Hadjar — 2025 season

      Isack Hadjar's debut season with Racing Bulls in 2025 was marked by a challenging start, a mid-season podium at Zandvoort, and a consistent effort to adapt to Formula 1 machinery, culminating in 12th in the WDC.

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    • 2026

      Isack Hadjar — 2026 season

      Isack Hadjar's 2026 Formula 1 season with Red Bull Racing was a limited but impactful campaign, securing 14 points and a best finish of fifth place amidst new regulations.

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    Jack Doohan3

    • 2024

      Jack Doohan — 2024 season

      Jack Doohan's 2024 debut season with Alpine was characterized by a steep learning curve, flashes of potential, and the challenge of adapting to Formula 1 in a highly competitive mid-field.

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    • 2025

      Jack Doohan — 2025 season

      Jack Doohan's partial 2025 season with Alpine yielded no championship points across six starts, marked by two retirements and a best finish of 13th.

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    • 2026

      Jack Doohan — 2026 season

      Jack Doohan's 2026 season with Alpine was defined by adapting to the radical new technical regulations, showcasing his development in a challenging, transitional era.

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    Lance Stroll10

    • 2017

      Lance Stroll — 2017 season

      Lance Stroll's rookie 2017 F1 season with Williams was a tale of two halves, marked by early struggles and a breakthrough podium, ultimately securing 12th in the WDC with 40 points.

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    • 2018

      Lance Stroll — 2018 season

      Lance Stroll's 2018 season with Williams was a challenging campaign, marked by the FW41's performance deficit, yet he secured two points finishes amidst difficult circumstances.

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    • 2019

      Lance Stroll — 2019 season

      Lance Stroll's 2019 season with Racing Point saw him finish 15th in the WDC with 21 points, highlighted by a strong performance at Hockenheim amid a generally challenging campaign.

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    • 2020

      Lance Stroll — 2020 season

      Lance Stroll's 2020 season with Racing Point was marked by two podium finishes and a pole position, showcasing flashes of potential despite a mid-season slump and multiple retirements.

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    • 2021

      Lance Stroll — 2021 season

      Lance Stroll's 2021 season with the newly rebranded Aston Martin team was characterized by flashes of strong points finishes interspersed with qualifying struggles, culminating in 13th in the WDC.

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    • 2022

      Lance Stroll — 2022 season

      Lance Stroll's 2022 season with Aston Martin was characterized by the team's adaptation to new ground-effect regulations, yielding 18 points and a 15th-place finish in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2023

      Lance Stroll — 2023 season

      Lance Stroll's 2023 season saw an initial surge with Aston Martin's competitive AMR23, yielding 74 points and a 10th place WDC finish, despite a significant mid-season dip.

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    • 2024

      Lance Stroll — 2024 season

      Lance Stroll's 2024 season with Aston Martin was marked by a struggle for consistent qualifying performance and an inability to regularly convert promising grid positions into points, finishing 13th in the WDC.

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    • 2025

      Lance Stroll — 2025 season

      Lance Stroll's 2025 Formula 1 season with Aston Martin was characterized by a strong initial points haul, followed by a challenging mid-season, and sporadic top-ten finishes.

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    • 2026

      Lance Stroll — 2026 season

      Lance Stroll's 2026 Formula 1 season with Aston Martin was severely hampered by persistent reliability issues, limiting him to just five race starts and zero championship points.

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    Lando Norris8

    • 2019

      Lando Norris — 2019 season

      Lando Norris's 2019 Formula 1 season marked his debut with McLaren, establishing him as a promising talent in a year that saw the Woking team begin its ascent from recent struggles.

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    • 2020

      Lando Norris — 2020 season

      Lando Norris's 2020 Formula 1 season was defined by his maiden podium finish at the Austrian Grand Prix and a consistent points haul that solidified his standing at McLaren.

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    • 2021

      Lando Norris — 2021 season

      Lando Norris's 2021 season marked a significant step forward, securing four podiums and a pole position, ultimately finishing 6th in the Drivers' Championship with 160 points for McLaren.

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    • 2022

      Lando Norris — 2022 season

      Lando Norris navigated McLaren's challenging 2022 ground-effect car to a commendable seventh-place finish in the Drivers' Championship, securing one podium amidst a season of adaptation.

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    • 2023

      Lando Norris — 2023 season

      Lando Norris's 2023 season was defined by a dramatic mid-season performance surge from McLaren, transforming early struggles into a consistent run of seven podium finishes.

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    • 2024

      Lando Norris — 2024 season

      Lando Norris's 2024 season was a career-defining year, securing four victories and thirteen podiums en route to second place in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2025

      Lando Norris — 2025 season

      Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 World Championship in 2025, accumulating 423 points and 7 victories for McLaren Racing.

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    • 2026

      Lando Norris — 2026 season

      Lando Norris navigated the 2026 regulation changes with McLaren, securing a single podium and finishing 5th in the Drivers' Championship amidst early season reliability challenges.

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    Lewis Hamilton13

    • 2014

      Lewis Hamilton — 2014 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2014 season launched the turbo-hybrid era with his second World Championship, overcoming early reliability issues and a strong challenge from teammate Nico Rosberg.

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    • 2015

      Lewis Hamilton — 2015 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2015 season saw him secure his third Drivers' World Championship with Mercedes, claiming 10 victories and 17 podiums across 19 races.

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    • 2016

      Lewis Hamilton — 2016 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2016 season saw him secure 10 wins and 17 podiums, yet a series of early setbacks and a crucial engine failure ultimately placed him second in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2017

      Lewis Hamilton — 2017 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2017 Formula 1 season saw him secure his fourth World Championship with Mercedes, navigating a robust challenge from Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari through a blend of consistent performance and capitalizing on rival setbacks.

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    • 2018

      Lewis Hamilton — 2018 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2018 season was a masterclass in consistency and strategic brilliance, securing his fifth World Championship with 11 wins and 408 points against strong Ferrari competition.

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    • 2019

      Lewis Hamilton — 2019 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2019 season showcased exceptional consistency and strategic depth, culminating in his sixth World Drivers' Championship with 11 wins and 413 points.

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    • 2020

      Lewis Hamilton — 2020 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2020 season saw him secure his record-equalling seventh World Drivers' Championship with Mercedes, achieving 11 wins and 14 podiums across 16 races.

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    • 2021

      Lewis Hamilton — 2021 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2021 Formula 1 season was a relentless, high-stakes duel, ultimately concluding with a second-place finish in the Drivers' Championship despite a late-season surge.

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    • 2022

      Lewis Hamilton — 2022 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2022 season was defined by adapting to Mercedes' challenging W13 under new ground-effect regulations, resulting in his first winless F1 campaign.

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    • 2023

      Lewis Hamilton — 2023 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2023 season with Mercedes saw him secure 3rd in the Drivers' Championship with 234 points and six podiums, a testament to his consistent performance in a challenging W14.

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    • 2024

      Lewis Hamilton — 2024 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2024 season with Mercedes saw a challenging start under the ground-effect regulations, culminating in two wins and a 7th-place finish in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2025

      Lewis Hamilton — 2025 season

      Lewis Hamilton's inaugural Ferrari season in 2025 saw him finish 6th in the Drivers' Championship with 156 points, notably without securing any wins or podium finishes.

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    • 2026

      Lewis Hamilton — 2026 season

      Lewis Hamilton's 2026 season with Scuderia Ferrari, under new regulations, was a period of adaptation, yielding 72 points and two podiums without a win.

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    Liam Lawson4

    • 2023

      Liam Lawson — 2023 season

      Liam Lawson's 2023 Formula 1 season was an unexpected five-race audition with Scuderia AlphaTauri, marked by a rapid adaptation and a crucial points finish.

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    • 2024

      Liam Lawson — 2024 season

      Liam Lawson's truncated 2024 season with Racing Bulls saw him score 4 points across six races, demonstrating flashes of potential amidst a mid-season entry.

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    • 2025

      Liam Lawson — 2025 season

      Liam Lawson's 2025 season was defined by an early-season team switch from Red Bull to Racing Bulls, where he earned 38 points and a 14th-place championship finish.

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    • 2026

      Liam Lawson — 2026 season

      Liam Lawson's 2026 Formula 1 season saw him compete in five races for Racing Bulls, securing 16 points and a 10th-place championship finish in a partial campaign defined by the new technical regulations.

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    Max Verstappen12

    • 2015

      Max Verstappen — 2015 season

      Max Verstappen's 2015 debut season with Scuderia Toro Rosso showcased raw talent and aggressive racecraft, securing 49 points and a 12th-place championship finish despite early reliability challenges.

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    • 2016

      Max Verstappen — 2016 season

      Max Verstappen's 2016 season was defined by an unprecedented mid-season promotion to Red Bull Racing and an immediate Grand Prix victory, signaling his arrival as a top-tier talent.

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    • 2017

      Max Verstappen — 2017 season

      Max Verstappen's 2017 Formula 1 season was a stark demonstration of raw speed often curtailed by significant reliability challenges, yielding two victories amidst a high number of retirements.

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    • 2018

      Max Verstappen — 2018 season

      Max Verstappen's 2018 Formula 1 season was a narrative of early-season incidents giving way to a strong, consistent second half, culminating in his highest championship finish to date.

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    • 2019

      Max Verstappen — 2019 season

      Max Verstappen's 2019 season saw him emerge as a consistent front-runner for Red Bull-Honda, securing 3 wins, 9 podiums, and a P3 WDC finish against Mercedes' hybrid-era dominance.

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    • 2020

      Max Verstappen — 2020 season

      Max Verstappen's 2020 season saw him consistently challenge the dominant Mercedes, securing two wins and 11 podiums despite the Red Bull RB16's inherent pace deficit and reliability issues.

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    • 2021

      Max Verstappen — 2021 season

      Max Verstappen's 2021 season saw him secure his inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship, triumphing in a season-long contest against Lewis Hamilton.

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    • 2022

      Max Verstappen — 2022 season

      Max Verstappen's 2022 season was defined by a dominant championship performance, securing his second title with 15 wins and 454 points in the new ground-effect era.

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    • 2023

      Max Verstappen — 2023 season

      Max Verstappen's 2023 season was an unprecedented display of dominance, securing his third World Championship with 19 wins, 21 podiums, and 575 points across 22 races.

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    • 2024

      Max Verstappen — 2024 season

      Max Verstappen secured his fourth World Championship in 2024, navigating a more competitive field with strategic consistency and nine victories.

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    • 2025

      Max Verstappen — 2025 season

      Max Verstappen's 2025 season saw him secure 8 wins and 15 podiums, finishing second in the Drivers' Championship amidst a tightening competitive field.

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    • 2026

      Max Verstappen — 2026 season

      Max Verstappen's 2026 season, under new regulations, saw Red Bull Racing grapple with early performance challenges, yielding one podium and a seventh-place standing after five races.

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    Nico Hülkenberg3

    • 2014

      Nico Hülkenberg — 2014 season

      Nico Hülkenberg's 2014 season with Force India showcased consistent points finishes and strong midfield performances, securing 9th in the Drivers' Championship with 96 points.

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    • 2015

      Nico Hülkenberg — 2015 season

      Nico Hülkenberg's 2015 season with Force India was a tale of two halves, marked by early struggles with the VJM08 before a significant mid-season performance uplift led to a 10th-place finish in the Drivers' Championship.

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    • 2016

      Nico Hülkenberg — 2016 season

      Nico Hülkenberg's 2016 season with Force India was defined by consistent points finishes and a strong second half, yet he remained just shy of a maiden podium.

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