F1 Azerbaijan GP Driver Ratings – Redemption for Bottas

#4 McLaren

F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan

Carlos Sainz Jr. – 7th

The opening couple of races this year for Carlos Sainz Jr. were forgetful times for the Spaniard with back-to-back DNFs. Sunday’s race was a convincing one though as Sainz finished in 7th place to help McLaren rebuild for higher positions in the constructors championship.

Sainz began the race in 9th and pretty much had a quiet ride but did have one or two exciting moments when he challenged one of the Red Bulls at the straight. It maybe a slow process, but McLaren are improving.

Driver rating – 5/10

Lando Norris – 8th

If you told Formula One rookie Lando Norris that he would finish in the top 10 in three of the first four races, then the Briton would accept that.

At the start of the season, no one outside McLaren was really sure on how they were going to do this year. Especially with the team recruiting an F1 debutant and an unproven Carlos Sainz, but it’s so far so good for the British team.

Driver rating – 5/10