Driver of the Day 2024

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...

FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2024

Nineteenth on the grid, third at the chequered flag. It was a stunning drive from Charles Leclerc at Yas Marina as he and Ferrari did everything in their powers to try and overhaul McLaren for the constructors' title. It was ultimately in vain, but boy did we enjoy watching him try. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 29.4%
Lewis Hamilton - 20.2%
Lando Norris - 12.2%
Carlos Sainz - 9.2%
Valtteri Bottas - 4.5%

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2024

It's been a long time coming, but in Lusail Kick Sauber finally scored their first points of the season and Zhou Guanyu was the man who delivered. The Chinese driver followed up his excellent P12 qualifying performance with an even better P8 after a highly eventful race, in his penultimate Grand Prix outing for the team. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Zhou Guanyu - 29.7%
Max Verstappen - 17.5%
Charles Leclerc - 9.8%
Lando Norris - 8.6%
Pierre Gasly - 7.4%

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2024

Qualifying may not have gone his way in Las Vegas, but Lewis Hamilton did everything in his considerable powers to make up for it in Saturday night's race, coming from 10th on the grid to finish second behind his Mercedes team mate and secure his fifth podium of the 2024 season to date. An impressive drive which you duly recognised. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lewis Hamilton - 32.7%
Max Verstappen - 13.2%
George Russell - 10.2%
Carlos Sainz - 7.4%
Franco Colapinto - 6.2%

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRANDE PREMIO DE SAO PAULO 2024

It was an epic Grand Prix and an epic drive by Max Verstappen. Seventeeth on the grid, the Red Bull star kept his cool through seemingly endless drama to take the chequered flag by almost 20 seconds in Brazil, along with the bonus point for the fastest lap. No wonder he sweeped your vote too. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Max Verstappen - 39.6%
Esteban Ocon - 11.1%
Franco Colapinto - 6.7%
Pierre Gasly - 5.5%
Lando Norris - 5.1%

FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 2024

What a weekend for Carlos Sainz in Mexico City. His first pole position of the year on Saturday and then a superb drive for his second win of the season on Sunday. His time at Ferrari may be drawing to a close, but the Spaniard is certainly showing them what they'll be missing when he departs for Williams in 2025. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Carlos Sainz - 27.2%
Lando Norris - 12.3%
Max Verstappen - 9.2%
Franco Colapinto - 8.1%
Charles Leclerc - 7.4%

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2024

Few would argue with this one. Charles Leclerc didn't put a foot wrong in Austin, rocketing away from his P4 grid slot to seize the lead in Turn 1 and then easing away to head home a memorable Ferrari one-two at the Circuit of The Americas. A classy drive which you duly recognised. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 27.4%
Franco Colapinto - 16.3%
Max Verstappen - 10.1%
Carlos Sainz - 8.9%
Lando Norris - 8.5%

FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024

With rumours swirling that Singapore could be his final outing with RB, you sent a clear message that Daniel Ricciardo remains a huge fan favourite. The popular Australian had a tough weekend at Marina Bay, but ended it on a high as he set the fastest lap of the race - a new lap record - on his penultimate tour of the Grand Prix, and got your vote. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Daniel Ricciardo - 20.1%
Lando Norris - 17.8%
Charles Leclerc - 13.6%
Franco Colapinto - 8.7%
Oscar Piastri - 8%

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2024

What a drive from Oscar Piastri, passing polesitter Charles Leclerc on track for the lead mid race, and then soaking up relentless pressure from the Ferrari man in the closing stages. An impeccable performance meant a second career win for the young McLaren star - as well as your vote. Here's how the numbers broke down...

Oscar Piastri - 29.6%
Lando Norris - 14.2%
Charles Leclerc - 12.3%
Sergio Perez - 9.3%
Franco Colapinto - 7.8%

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2024

What a day to be a Ferrari fan - and what a day to be Charles Leclerc! After winning his home race in Monaco earlier this year, he added an emotional victory at his team's home race, as he and the Scuderia pulled a strategic masterstroke to conquer the might of McLaren in front of their adoring Tifosi at Monza. It was a performance that you too adored - here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 26.4%
Oscar Piastri - 17.4%
Carlos Sainz - 11.2%
Franco Colapinto - 11.1%
Lando Norris - 8.2%

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2024

He may have lost the lead at the start, but Lando Norris never lost control of the Dutch Grand Prix as he powered to his second career win – and inflicted a first-ever home defeat on local hero Max Verstappen. It was a dominant and mature drive from the McLaren man in Zandvoort – and a justifiably popular one with you. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lando Norris - 24.6%
Charles Leclerc - 17.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 14%
Carlos Sainz - 8.6%
Max Verstappen - 7.8%

FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Lewis Hamilton did everything right at Spa. He made a superb start from the second row, powered into the lead on Lap 3 and then rapidly closed down his Mercedes team mate - who was on a one-stop strategy to his two-stopper - in the closing stages. It was the drive of the day from your perspective and here’s how the voting broke down…

Lewis Hamilton - 26.1%
Oscar Piastri - 14.9%
Max Verstappen - 10.7%
George Russell - 9.4%
Charles Leclerc - 7.1%

FORMULA 1 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

What a way to take your first Grand Prix win - storming into the lead at the start, and then heading your team mate home for a dominant 1-2, leaving the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in your wake. No wonder Oscar Piastri got your vote after his well-deserved triumph in Budapest. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Oscar Piastri - 34.9%
Lewis Hamilton - 13.9%
Lando Norris - 13.8%
Max Verstappen - 8.2%
Charles Leclerc - 6.7%

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2024

Fairytale stuff from Lewis Hamilton - a ninth Silverstone win for the seven-time world champion in his final British Grand Prix for Mercedes. It required all his speed, skill and experience as Lando Norris and Max Verstappen kept the pressure on in the ever-changing conditions - and you duly recognised his superb drive to a record-extending 104th F1 victory. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lewis Hamilton - 36.1%
Lando Norris - 15.7%
Max Verstappen - 13.4%
Nico Hulkenberg - 6.6%
Oscar Piastri - 6.4%

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Lando Norris's race may have ended in retirement, but only after an epic battle for the lead with world champion Max Verstappen. The McLaren driver pushed it to the limit and beyond - and provided us, the fans, with thrilling motor racing entertainment. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lando Norris - 24.6%
Max Verstappen - 16.4%
Oscar Piastri - 10.7%
Charles Leclerc - 8.2%
George Russell - 6.7%

FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA 2024

Yet again, Lando Norris was the only man to truly take to the fight to Max Verstappen in Spain, pushing the world champion all the way to finish just 2.2 seconds adrift at the chequered flag - and the McLaren star set the fastest lap to boot. No surprise, then, that he was your winner - here’s how the voting broke down…

Lando Norris - 28.3%
Max Verstappen - 15.8%
Lewis Hamilton - 15.7%
Carlos Sainz - 7.6%
George Russell - 7%

FORMULA 1 AWS GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024

Another race and another second place for Lando Norris - but this one didn't come easy for the McLaren star, who came through the changeable conditions and Safety Car restarts to overhaul his pole-sitting compatriot George Russell and lead the race before ultimately taking the chequered flag less than four seconds behind winner Max Verstappen. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lando Norris - 24.7%
Max Verstappen - 11.8%
Lewis Hamilton - 9.5%
George Russell - 9%
Oscar Piastri - 6.6%

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2024

It was the race he'd always wanted to win beyond all others - his home race. Charles Leclerc finally did it with Ferrari, controlling things from start to finish around the Monte Carlo streets in a drive that, not surprisingly, proved hugely popular with you. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 32.4%
Zhou Guanyu - 12.4%
Oscar Piastri - 7.9%
Carlos Sainz - 6.4%
Lando Norris - 4.7%

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2024

Fresh from his maiden win last time out in Miami, Lando Norris almost made it two on the trot in Imola, pushing world champion Max Verstappen all the way to the flag, as the McLaren star missed out on victory by just seven-tenths of a second. Norris certainly gave it his all - and you gave him your votes in abundance. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Lando Norris - 31.4%
Charles Leclerc - 11.3%
Oscar Piastri - 9%
Max Verstappen - 8.6%
Yuki Tsunoda - 6.5%

FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2024

There was no arguing with this one. A landslide win for McLaren's Lando Norris to accompany his long-awaited maiden F1 victory, which came after a superb, Verstappen-beating performance at the Miami International Autodrome. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Lando Norris - 41.1%
Valtteri Bottas - 14.6%
Oscar Piastri - 8.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 5.9%
Charles Leclerc - 4.6%

FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024

A cool head coupled with relentless pace saw Lando Norris one-stop his way to a superb second place in Shanghai, despite one Virtual Safety Car and two Safety Car interventions. No wonder the McLaren man earned your vote in China. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Lando Norris - 26.4%
Lewis Hamilton - 13.9%
Fernando Alonso - 13.6%
Charles Leclerc - 9%
Max Verstappen - 6.3%

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2024

Differing strategies may have put him behind his team mate, but Charles Leclerc drove an impeccable race for Ferrari at Suzuka, coming from eighth on the grid to finish fourth at the flag, even briefly leading the Grand Prix. You duly recognised the Monegasque driver's superb performance. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Charles Leclerc - 23.8%
Yuki Tsunoda - 17.7%
Carlos Sainz - 14.6%
Sergio Perez - 8.3%
Lando Norris - 8%

FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Carlos Sainz missed the last round through illness, but rediscovered his mojo in some style in Melbourne, passing world champion Max Verstappen in the opening laps. From there the Spaniard never looked back, leading home Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc to secure his third career win in Formula 1 - and you were suitably impressed. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Carlos Sainz - 38.4%
Lando Norris - 11.6%
Oscar Piastri - 10.2%
Charles Leclerc - 8.7%
Max Verstappen - 5.5%

FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

What a weekend for the 18-year-old Ferrari reserve Oliver Bearman. Subbed in for the ill Carlos Sainz ahead of FP3. Almost makes Q3 in qualifying. And then scores six points on his F1 race debut. No wonder the young Briton got so many votes from you. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Oliver Bearman - 48.3%
Lewis Hamilton - 7.3%
Kevin Magnussen - 6.7%
Sergio Perez - 5.9%
Lando Norris - 5.2%

FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2024

Carlos Sainz may have already lost his Ferrari seat for next season, but the Spaniard wasted no time in showing the Scuderia what they'll be missing as he beat team mate Charles Leclerc to make the podium behind the Red Bulls in Sakhir. An impressive drive, as you duly noted. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Carlos Sainz - 31.4%
Max Verstappen - 13.3%
Sergio Perez - 11.4%
Charles Leclerc - 8%
Lando Norris - 5.2%

Previous seasons' winners