Brazilian Grand Prix driver ratings
Several drivers came very close to perfection during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, but they all let themselves down at some point at Interlagos...
44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W08
Start: 2nd
Finish: 2nd
Strategy: 1 stop (ultra-soft/super-soft)
Rating: 8
Ultimately, Hamilton lost this race by uncharacteristically failing to get it together when he really needed to in Q3. He preferred to see that as a "lesson" rather than a mistake, but he pushed for set-up changes that misjudged the circuit, so must carry the can.
He did everything he could in the race, but Bottas simply would not budge.
77 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes F1 W08
Start: 1st
Finish: 1st
Strategy: 1 stop (ultra-soft/super-soft)
Rating: 10
Vettel called Bottas's qualifying lap "mega" and it looked that way - clean and fast, and the biggest pole margin yet for Bottas.
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