F1 2018 Brazil GP Driver Ratings: Verstappen on Top Form as Leclerc Quietly Impresses

#2 Ferrari

The 2007 world champion was back on the podium

Kimi Raikkonen – 3rd

The Iceman got another podium on Sunday, and it was very well earned. After Vettel’s mistake let his team-mate through, it sadly wasn’t possible for Kimi to challenge Hamilton and Verstappen, but he did get close. His best work, though, was his defence against Daniel Ricciardo, a brilliant piece of rear-guard action. If he stands on the podium again in Abu Dhabi, he’ll match his best tally of top 3’s during a season.

Driver’s rating: 8/10

Sebastian Vettel – 6th

Ferrari have come out in the media and claimed that Vettel’s car had an issue on it since the start, and that’s something that the German will certainly hoping was the case. He lined up on the front row alongside Lewis Hamilton, but that’s as close as Seb got to his championship rival. Bottas overtook him at the start, Verstappen flew past a few laps later, before Raikkonen also squeezed through thanks to a mistake from Vettel. Daniel Ricciardo also overtook Vettel later in the race, a poor day’s work for the four-time champion.

Driver’s rating: 5/10