#1 Lewis Hamilton (17)
Lewis Hamilton leads the pack with a whopping 17 podium appearances out of 21 races that were held in 2018. Evidently, he only finished outside the top three on four occasions this season. The consistency depicts why he not just won the title but did so with an 88 point gap over the next driver.
The Briton ended up on the top step an impressive eleven times this season. His victory in Germany showcased a masterclass when he climbed up from 14th on the grid in a rain-affected Grand Prix. Similarly, a strong drive from start to finish handed him skillful wins in Spain and Italy, among others.
Mercedes also need to be acknowledged in the large hand they have in this. The silver arrows have been on their toes throughout the year and unlike other teams, reliability has rarely affected the constructors. After all, you don't win five consecutive world titles by being mediocre.