Round 7 F1 driver power rankings: Verstappen back in the hunt for top spot

Max Verstappen once again proved he is never too far away from supremacy, while down the field we saw numerous interesting battles for higher positions.

Before we get to the nuts and bolts of this, let’s get the usual disclaimer out of the way. You know the drill, these are all subjective and based mainly on my (incredibly smart) opinion mixed with form and on-track results, meaning it is a generally subjective list that holds no real weight except for the large basis of fact I like to think I can generate.

So with that in mind, let’s get to the rankings!

10. Yuki Tsunoda (-)

Did well to recover from his massive smash on the Saturday to a point on the Sunday.

9. Charles Leclerc (-1)

For a portion of the race it looked like he could’ve stolen a sneaky victory. The VSC and safety car soon put those hopes to bed.

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8. Lewis Hamilton (+3)

That’s the Lewis Hamilton we all want to see! A great drive from the Brit on the Sunday to get his best main race finish of the season so far.

7. Isack Hadjar (+2)

Is Hadjar the star of 2025? Could well be. Another great drive by the Frenchman as he continues to showcase his skills.

6. Carlos Sainz (+1)

I was wrong about Carlos. After his poor start in 2025 he has turned it around immensely, and continues to show just how good of a driver he is.

5. George Russell (-2)

Unfair to drop George down a couple of spots, but just like his team in the team rankings, there is little choice given the performance of other teams around him.

4. Alex Albon (+2)

Nearly a sneaky podium for the Thai driver, fifth is still an amazing result for a driver who is doing great things in 2025.

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3. Lando Norris (-1)

Finally beats Piastri in a race and he gets dropped down a spot. Seems harsh, but still lacking overall compared to the two in front of him on this list.

2. Max Verstappen (+1)

Never count a champion out. An amazing weekend by the Dutchman who just won’t go away.

1. Oscar Piastri (-)

Couldn’t get four wins in a row, but still holds on to his Championship lead. Races like this will always happen, and when they do he just needs to do what he can to score as many points as possible.

What do you think of this list? Which order would you currently rank the drivers in? Let me know your thoughts below!