The F1 team bosses choose their top 10 drivers of 2025

Max Verstappen has once again been crowned the top driver by F1 team principals for the fifth consecutive year, despite narrowly missing the 2025 championship title by two points. The Red Bull star, who secured six wins in the latter half of the season, topped the annual poll. World Champion Lando Norris of McLaren secured second place, with his teammate Oscar Piastri, an early season front-runner, coming in third, mirroring his championship finish. Mercedes' George Russell climbed to fourth after a strong campaign, boasting two victories. Veteran Fernando Alonso's impressive performance with a challenging Aston Martin earned him fifth. Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, rookie Ollie Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Nico Hülkenberg completed the top ten, highlighting a mix of seasoned talent and emerging stars.