Driver of the Day 2022

Introduced in 2016, the Driver of the Day award is voted for by fans during each Grand Prix and announced at the end of the race. Here's this year's winners so far...

FORMULA 1 ARAMCO MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2022

It was tough to argue with this one. He started tenth on the grid, survived a full 360-degree spin, and yet still Max Verstappen came through to beat everyone in Budapest to send Red Bull into the summer break on a high. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Max Verstappen - 34.2%
Lewis Hamilton - 16.4%
George Russell - 11%
Sebastian Vettel - 8.7%
Charles Leclerc - 6.6%

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE 2022

The Ferrari may be a quick car, but coming from the back row of the grid to finish fifth is no mean feat regardless of your machinery - and you duly recognised the achievement of that feat at Paul Ricard by Carlos Sainz. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Carlos Sainz - 40.4%
Lewis Hamilton - 13%
Max Verstappen - 10.7%
Charles Leclerc - 6.4%
Sergio Perez - 5.4%

FORMULA 1 ROLEX GROSSER PREIS VON OSTERREICH 2022

Mick Schumacher had already had a great weekend in Austria – seventh in qualifying, ninth in the Sprint – but he saved the best to last. With a superb race performance that included some excellent overtakes, the young German brought his Haas home a splendid sixth – his best F1 result to date – beating team mate Kevin Magnussen to boot. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Mick Schumacher - 24.5%
Charles Leclerc - 15.3%
Lewis Hamilton - 10.1%
Max Verstappen - 9.6%
Carlos Sainz - 8%

FORMULA 1 LENOVO BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2022

On a tough afternoon for his Red Bull team, Sergio Perez defied the odds to fight back from the rear of the pack to finish a superb second at Silverstone. It came after the Mexican was forced to pit with damage after contact with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. You were rightly impressed with his recovery - here’s how the voting broke down…

Sergio Perez - 20.7%
Lewis Hamilton - 20%
Carlos Sainz - 11.1% Charles Leclerc - 9%
Mick Schumacher - 7.1%

FORMULA 1 AWS GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2022

Starting from the back row thanks to engine penalties, it was always going to be a tough afternoon in Montreal for Charles Leclerc, but the Ferrari driver never gave up, battling all the way up to P5 to limit the damage in the title race. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 21.6%
Lewis Hamilton - 11.9%
Carlos Sainz - 10.6%
Max Verstappen - 10.2%
Fernando Alonso - 6%

FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022

A battling drive from seventh on the grid gave Lewis Hamilton an eventual P4 around the streets of Baku, despite not having the smoothest of rides in the Mercedes. It also gained the seven-time champion your admiration - here’s how the voting broke down…

Lewis Hamilton - 14.8%
Max Verstappen - 13.6%
Sebastian Vettel - 13.1%
Sergio Perez - 10%
Pierre Gasly - 9.3%

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2022

He'd been the quicker Red Bull all weekend, and Sergio Perez pushed home that advantage in a thrilling, wet-dry Monaco Grand Prix, beating not only team mate Max Verstappen, but also both Ferraris, holding off a charging Carlos Sainz in the closing stages. You rightly loved his performance - here’s how the voting broke down…

Sergio Perez - 27.6%
Pierre Gasly - 10.5%
Carlos Sainz - 9.9%
Charles Leclerc - 8.8%
Fernando Alonso - 7.4%

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA 2022

A remarkable recovery drive from Lewis Hamilton rightly impressed you, the seven-time champion fighting his way up to P5 at the flag after dropping to the back of the pack on the opening lap following contact with Kevin Magnussen. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lewis Hamilton - 22.8%
Sergio Perez - 16.3%
George Russell - 15.7%
Max Verstappen - 11.4%
Fernando Alonso - 6.9%

FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2022

It wasn't the smoothest of weekends for the world champion, but when it counted Max Verstappen duly delivered for Red Bull, overhauling Charles Leclerc and holding off the Ferrari in the closing stages to win both the inaugural race in Miami and your vote. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Max Verstappen - 18%
Mick Schumacher - 14.5%
George Russell - 12.7%
Charles Leclerc - 8.6%
Sergio Perez - 7.6%

FORMULA 1 ROLEX GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2022

A faultless race to top off a faultess weekend at Imola for the reigning world champion. Max Verstappen dominated proceedings for Red Bull in Italy and few would argue with your decision. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Max Verstappen - 14.7%
Sergio Perez - 11.5%
Lando Norris - 11%
George Russell - 9.3%
Yuki Tsunoda - 8.7%

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2022

A faultless performance from Charles Leclerc saw him notch up his second - and most commanding - win of the season so far. With pole position and fastest lap to boot, no wonder the Ferrari man garnered your admiration. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 19.7%
Sergio Perez - 14.8%
Daniel Ricciardo - 9.4%
George Russell - 9.3%
Alex Albon - 8.2%

FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2022

He may not have won the Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc’s epic duel with Max Verstappen for victory in Jeddah thrilled F1 fans the world over – and you showed your appreciation for the Ferrari man’s race craft with your votes. Here’s how it broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 26.8%
Max Verstappen - 14.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 10.1%
Sergio Perez - 9.5%
Kevin Magnussen - 7.5%

FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022

What a way to start the season? First Charles Leclerc took pole position in Sakhir, then he controlled the race throughout to lead home team mate Carlos Sainz for a memorable Ferrari one-two. No wonder he got your nod. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 28.3%
Kevin Magnussen - 22.5%
Max Verstappen - 9%
Lewis Hamilton - 5.1%
Zhou Guanyu - 5%