P1racenews AI automatic summary:
We throw the championship table out of the window to ask who was actually the worst driver in F1 in every season of the 21st century so far
Valtteri Bottas, despite finishing last in the 2024 Formula 1 standings with zero points, was not considered the worst driver of the season due to his impressive performances in The Race’s rankings.
Logan Sargeant, who replaced Williams mid-season, was deemed the actual worst performer of the year in F1, failing to capitalize on his opportunities and performing below expectations.
Nyck de Vries, with a lackluster season at AlphaTauri, was also criticized for not living up to his potential after being on the F1 periphery for so long.
Nicholas Latifi, despite scoring points for Williams, was judged as the least impressive performer of 2022, struggling to adapt to the new generation of cars and regressing compared to his previous progress.
Overall, the 2024 F1 season saw a mix of underwhelming performances from drivers, with various factors contributing to their rankings.
