Formula 1’s Driver Power Rankings After 2015 United States Grand Prix

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Published: October 27, 2015

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They say good things come to those who wait, but the 2015 United States Grand Prix proved that, in Formula One, good things come to those who stay on the track.

Lewis Hamilton was clear in the build-up to the race that he was in no rush to take the title, telling this writer he'd be happy as long as he had it wrapped up by Abu Dhabi.

But when Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's late mistake opened the door, Hamilton seized the opportunity and swept by to win his 10th race of the season—and with it, a well-deserved third world championship.

It was business as usual behind him as Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel occupied the remaining spots on the podium. Max Verstappen's brilliant performance earned him 12 points for fourth, while Sergio Perez and Jenson Button will also have been happy with their results.

Carlos Sainz deserves praise for his recovery after a qualifying crash, and Daniel Ricciardo's solitary point for 10th was scant reward for a very impressive drive.

But Felipe Massa, Valtteri Bottas, Romain Grosjean and Kimi Raikkonen will be glad to see the back of the Circuit of the Americas.

The drivers get just a few days off before practice starts for the Mexican Grand Prix, with the race set to take place on November 1. Fortunately, it's only a short hop over the border to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.

As the famous old venue prepares to host its first grand prix since 1992, here's how the drivers rank.

 

Note on F1 Driver Rankings

These rankings should not be confused with the championship table.

Rather than looking solely at how many points each driver has, these rankings take into account race results, qualifying, each driver's overall performance and how drivers stack up against their team-mates. The relative pace of each driver's car is factored in, as is the identity of his team-mate.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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