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 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