Russell impresses as Norris shines - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Dutch Grand Prix.
Lando Norris secured a second consecutive victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, placing him 83 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and fourth in the driver standings. George Russell claimed a win in the sprint race alongside his third-place finish in the main event, putting him level on points with Lewis Hamilton, who narrowly missed out on the podium.
Ratings for the drivers' performance throughout the weekend in the Netherlands are as follows: Lando Norris earned a score of 9.5/10, showcasing a brilliant response after a loss in the sprint and demonstrating strong pace and patience to chase and reclaim the lead from Kimi Antonelli. Kimi Antonelli rated 9/10 had a compromised weekend due to a mistake in sprint qualifying, but managed to recover to fourth in the sprint, secure a third-place grid start, and deliver two impressive starts in the main race.
George Russell achieved a rating of 9.5/10, marking possibly the most complete weekend of his career, even without the win. Lewis Hamilton scored an 8/10, delivering a strong performance without reaching the heights of the top three. Charles Leclerc received an 8.5/10, standing out as one of the stars on Saturday, but a disappointing sixth place on Sunday kept him from overtaking his teammate.
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