F1 drivers vote Max Verstappen No. 1 for 2023

Formula 1 has announced the results of the traditional drivers’ vote, where competitors in the World Championship rank each other based on their performance throughout the season.

This marks the sixth edition of the ranking, and there is no surprise at the top – the three-time world champion Max Verstappen claims the top spot according to his fellow drivers for the 2023 season.

Completing the top 3 are Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Hamilton’s second place, a seven-time world champion, might be considered surprising when looking solely at the results, as he hasn’t secured a victory this year, but he did manage to secure the third position in the overall standings.

Alonso is the driver ranked third, showing the most progress during the season compared to 2022. The two-time world champion demonstrates at the age of 42 that he has not lost his ambition and can once again compete at the top of the rankings.

Formula 1 just revealed the top drivers of the season voted by all the 20 drivers of the grid

🔝 Lando is ranked 4th and Oscar is 8th in the standings pic.twitter.com/VYIijZyTDJ

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The top three drivers in the standings have a total of 12 world titles: three for Max, seven for Lewis, and two for Fernando. Compared to last year, Max maintains his first position, Hamilton moves up one spot, and Alonso climbs three positions.

McLaren’s Lando Norris is fourth, also moving up one position, followed by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

Completing the top 10 are Alex Albon, Oscar Piastri, Pierre Gasly, and Sergio Perez.