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F1 2024 mid-season ratings: Hamilton, Norris and Verstappen ranked

As the Formula One season enters the summer shutdown, The Independent rates all 21 drivers after an entertaining first 14 races which has seen seven different grand prix winners

<p>Formula One are entering into talks over a grand prix in Africa </p>
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Rwanda ‘ready’ to host F1 ahead of talks over grand prix in Africa

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Leclerc explains return of ‘bouncing’ issue amid Ferrari F1 woes

<p>Mick Schumacher lost his race seat at Haas at the end of the 2022 season </p>
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Villeneuve and Herbert explain why no F1 teams want Schumacher

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<p>McLaren boss Zak Brown speaks to The Independent ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend </p>
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McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown: ‘Red Bull are scared of Max Verstappen’

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How 2024 F1 season sparked into life ahead of Hungarian GP

<p>Mick Schumacher is competing in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event this weekend </p>
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Mick Schumacher on F1 exile: ‘It has been a draining few years’

<p>Formula 1 has cracked America ahead of inaugral Las Vegas Grand Prix </p>
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How Formula 1 cracked America

<p>Alonso won the F1 drivers’ championship in 2005 and 2006 </p>
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Fernando Alonso reveals post-F1 ambitions as Spaniard nears retirement

<p>Briatore returned to Alpine as an executive advisor to Renault CEO Luca de Meo</p>
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Flavio Briatore makes Alpine admission months after shock return to F1

<p>McLaren boss Zak Brown has jokingly challenged his rivals to a race </p>
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Horner and Wolff challenged by Brown to F1 team boss race

<p>Sergio Perez is under pressure after a difficult season at Red Bull </p>
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Steiner highlights Perez issue causing Red Bull problems

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Oscar Piastri reveals broken rib – sustained before first F1 victory

<p>Alex Albon sees his long-term future with Williams (David Davies/PA)</p>
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Albon sets ‘realistic’ 2027 target for Williams after Sainz signature

<p>Mick Schumacher is eyeing a spot back on the grid after being dropped by Haas in 2022 </p>
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Mick Schumacher ‘could be handed F1 lifeline at Audi’

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Alonso sets ‘champions’ goal for Aston Martin despite recent struggles

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Red Bull reject possibility of Ricciardo taking over from Perez

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Red Bull reject possibility of Ricciardo taking over from Perez

An appeal against Christian Horner has been dismissed (David Davies/PA)
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Red Bull chief Christian Horner cleared after appeal dismissed

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Red Bull set date for Liam Lawson’s future to be resolved

<p>Zak Brown’s McLaren have enjoyed a hugely impressive run of results </p>
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McLaren boss Brown admits ‘surprise’ at his team challenging Red Bull

<p>Carlos Sainz will leave Ferrari for Williams </p>
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Sainz will bring ‘gravitas’ to Williams, claims Hill

<p>Carlos Sainz will leave Ferrari for Williams </p>
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Sainz will bring ‘gravitas’ to Williams, claims Hill

<p>Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull no longer have the fastest car on the grid</p>
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Verstappen makes admission about Red Bull title rivals

<p>Lando Norris is hoping to get back on track after the summer break </p>
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McLaren to help ‘distracted’ Norris find form after summer break

<p>Nico Rosberg has sounded off about how Ferrari could improve </p>
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Rosberg explains where Ferrari have got it wrong this season

<p>Lando Norris reveals where he thinks Carlos Sainz should be driving after Williams deal.</p>
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F1: Lando Norris reveals where he thinks Sainz should be driving

<p>Norris ceded the lead to Piastri at the Hungarian GP to give the Australian his first GP win</p>
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Oscar Piastri labelled ‘mentally stronger’ than teammate Lando Norris

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Audi confirm huge name as new team principal in blow to Red Bull

Jonathan Wheatley is set for a spell of gardening leave before he moves to Audi (David Davies/PA)
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Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley to leave at end of season

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Alpine confirm major change in F1 as Brit named new team principal

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Audi confirm huge name as new team principal in blow to Red Bull

Jonathan Wheatley is set for a spell of gardening leave before he moves to Audi (David Davies/PA)
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Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley to leave at end of season

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Alpine confirm major change in F1 as Brit named new team principal

<p>Sergio Perez has come under pressure after a string of poor performances for Red Bull </p>
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Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Perez despite poor form

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Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Perez despite poor form

<p>Sergio Perez has come under pressure after a string of poor performances for Red Bull </p>
<p>Carlos Sainz has put pen-to-paper with Williams for 2025 and beyond </p>
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Sainz signs for Williams as Ferrari driver finally lands 2025 F1 seat

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Hamilton responds after Russell’s disqualification hands him shock win

<p>Red Bull team principal Christian Horner (David Davies/PA)</p>
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Horner points out ‘mistake’ after Russell disqualification in Belgium

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Hamilton hints at Mercedes error before Russell disqualification

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Hamilton hints at Mercedes error before Russell disqualification

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Toto Wolff reacts after George Russell stripped of Belgian GP win

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Why was George Russell stripped of Belgian Grand Prix victory?

Lando Norris (pictured) was ordered to concede first position to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris rues ‘stupid mistakes’ in bid to beat Max Verstappen in F1 battle

<p>George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix </p>
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George Russell disqualified after winning Belgian Grand Prix

<p>Verstappen came fifth in the Hungarian GP last week</p>
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F1 Belgian GP prediction: Verstappen set to storm through field at Spa

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F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE: Race result as George Russell disqualified

Lando Norris qualified fifth for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
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Lando Norris laments ‘shocking’ qualifying display in Belgium GP

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Leclerc takes surprise pole in Belgium after Verstappen penalty

<p>Lance Stroll crashed in practice in Belgium</p>
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Lance Stroll crashes in Belgian GP practice as heavy rain falls at Spa

Lando Norris finished fastest in practice in Belgium (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
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Norris suggests McLaren should consider making him number one

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Lando Norris must convert potential into wins – but one issue lingers

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Lando Norris must convert potential into wins – but one issue lingers

McLaren’s Lando Norris races in Belgium this weekend (PA)
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Lando Norris targets pole position with McLaren but admits ‘I need to earn it’

Max Verstappen finished fastest in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
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Max Verstappen puts radio row behind him to go fastest in Belgian GP practice

<p>Rachel Brookes is a regular in front of the camera and behind the microphone for Sky’s coverage of Formula 1 </p>
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Exclusive: Rachel Brookes on paddock life and a run-in with Bernie

<p>Sky F1 added former McLaren and Aston Martin engineer Bernie Collins to their punditry line-up last year </p>
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Collins: ‘I don’t just represent women in F1 – but engineers too’

<p>Sky F1 added former McLaren and Aston Martin engineer Bernie Collins to their punditry line-up last year </p>
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Collins: ‘I don’t just represent women in F1 – but engineers too’

<p>Max Verstappen is now three races without a victory </p>
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Verstappen denies Red Bull gaming ban: ‘It’s something very important’

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is gearing up for the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP).
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Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen over X-rated radio exchanges with team

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Sainz quizzed on F1 future amid - and rules out one possibility

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Martin Brundle criticises Max Verstappen: ‘I was really uncomfortable’

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Haas F1 announce driver to partner Ollie Bearman next year

<p>Verstappen came fifth in the Hungarian GP last week</p>
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Red Bull tell Verstappen to stop late-night gaming after outburst

<p>Max Verstappen collided with Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix and appeared to be rebuked by his race engineer </p>
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Horner weighs in on Verstappen’s fallout with Red Bull engineer

<p>Mattia Binotto</p>
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Former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto lands new job in F1

<p>Race winner Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on the podium in Hungary</p>
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The lesson McLaren must learn after Oscar Piastri’s win turns sour

Lando Norris believes the Formula One championship race is still alive (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris: I’ll fight to take Max Verstappen to the wire for F1 championship

<p>Naomi Schiff criticised Max Verstappen’s words on team radio in Hungary on Sunday</p>
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Naomi Schiff slams ‘disrespectful’ Max Verstappen after radio rant

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Naomi Schiff slams ‘disrespectful’ Max Verstappen after radio rant

<p>Naomi Schiff criticised Max Verstappen’s words on team radio in Hungary on Sunday</p>
Oscar Piastri, centre, joined Lewis Hamilton, left, and Lando Norris among seven different race winners this season (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Magnificent seven – A look at F1’s most competitive season since 2012

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Verstappen in expletive five-word rebuke after Hamilton crash

Lewis Hamilton celebrates finishing third in Hungary (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Hamilton accuses Verstappen of ‘hostility’ after crash in Hungary

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Norris rages as McLaren team orders gift Hungary GP victory to Piastri

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Norris rages as McLaren team orders gift Hungary GP victory to Piastri

Lando Norris (right) moved aside for Oscar Piastri to win (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris makes controversial Piastri admission after McLaren team orders

Lando Norris (pictured) was ordered to concede first position to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri (Denes Erdos/AP)
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The feisty exchanges between Lando Norris and McLaren revealed

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Norris reflects on McLaren team orders with Piastri: ‘It hurts’

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Max Verstappen fumes at Red Bull after Lando Norris incident

<p>Lando Norris reacts to dramatic end to Hungarian Grand Prix.</p>
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Watch: Lando Norris reacts to dramatic end to Hungarian Grand Prix

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Villeneuve: Sergio Perez would not get a seat at Williams right now

Lando Norris (right) beat Oscar Piastri (left) to pole (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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Lando Norris leads McLaren one-two in dramatic Hungarian GP qualifying

Lando Norris (centre) celebrates securing pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris does not feel he has to prove a point by beating Max Verstappen

Lando Norris finished fastest in final practice (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris secures fastest time in final practice for Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris finished fastest in practice on Friday (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris determined to stay ‘a nice guy’ in title battle with Verstappen

Lando Norris is second in the World Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris: I don’t need to ‘act like an idiot’ to show I have ruthless streak

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Lando Norris: I don’t need to ‘act like an idiot’ to show I have ruthless streak

Lando Norris is second in the World Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)
Carlos Sainz finished fastest in first practice in Hungary (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finishes fastest in opening practice session in Hungary

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Ricciardo eyeing ‘something bigger’ with Perez’s F1 seat in doubt

<p>Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes walks in the Paddock</p>
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Hamilton: F1 must do more for gay community after Schumacher comes out

<p>Carlos Sainz’ future remains uncertain after his final season with Ferrari </p>
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Gasly tries to influence Sainz’s decision over his future

<p>Carlos Sainz’ future remains uncertain after his final season with Ferrari </p>
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Gasly tries to influence Sainz’s decision over his future

Lewis Hamilton insists he is not finished in Formula One yet (Denes Erdos/AP)
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I am not done – Lewis Hamilton buoyed by emotional Silverstone victory

<p>Karun Chandhok interviews Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez at Goodwood Festival of Speed</p>
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Sky F1 pundit apologises after ‘abuse’ from Sergio Perez fans

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Haas F1 confirm 2025 F1 driver change ahead of Ollie Bearman arrival

<p>Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher came out as gay on Sunday night </p>
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Why Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay shows F1’s shifting sands

<p>Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher looks in Sochi</p>
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Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay

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F1 announces sprint race venues for 2025 season

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Brundle responds to backlash after May grid walk snub at British GP

Lewis Hamilton ended his long wait for a win (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton’s stunning Silverstone success ‘a weight off his shoulders’

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F1 announces sprint race venues for 2025 season

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Brundle responds to backlash after May grid walk snub at British GP

Lewis Hamilton ended his long wait for a win (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton’s stunning Silverstone success ‘a weight off his shoulders’

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How Lewis Hamilton finally laid to rest the ghosts of 2021

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Lewis Hamilton celebrates F1 win with crowd surf at Silverstone

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Lando Norris reacts to ‘throwing away’ British GP: ‘I blame myself’

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Hamilton sends message to England team: ‘They’ll want to play better’

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy after his triumph at Silverstone (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton emotional after winning 2024 British Grand Prix

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Hamilton in tears as he breaks 31-month duck with British GP victory

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Tearful Hamilton reacts to emotional British Grand Prix victory

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Russell claims pole as sensational British trio shine in qualifying

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