Kimi Antonelli sealed his ninth victory of the season with a commanding win at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, moving closer to becoming the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rated the drivers' performances across the Texas weekend. Antonelli earned a perfect 10/10, praised for an outstanding pole lap and controlled one-stop race strategy. Leclerc scored 9.5/10, while Verstappen took 8.5/10 despite a poor start.
Lewis Hamilton (7.5/10) and Lando Norris (8/10) also featured in the ratings, with Norris recovering from a deleted Q3 lap. Isack Hadjar impressed with 8.5/10 after a strong qualifying and race performance.
Oscar Piastri (6.5/10) and George Russell (5.5/10) struggled, with Russell serving a five-second penalty. Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly both earned 8/10 for solid points finishes.
The ratings covered the full field from the Austin race, with Antonelli now eyeing the championship at next weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing