P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Who is the most underrated driver in F1? Who are the most popular drivers and teams? And does that match up with enthusiasts’ picks of favourite team principals? The Race Fan Census 2025 results are in
According to The Race’s 2025 Fan Census, Alex Albon is considered Formula 1’s most underrated driver, as voted by over 2000 participants. Albon received 17% of the vote, followed by Pierre Gasly and Nico Hulkenberg.
Current F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri was voted the most popular F1 driver, overtaking Lando Norris in the poll. Piastri’s vote share increased from 10% to 14%, while Norris’ decreased from 15% to 9%.
McLaren was once again chosen as the most popular F1 team in the Fan Census, although their vote share decreased from 28% to 23%. Williams moved up to second place, and Ferrari dropped to third.
Williams’ James Vowles was voted as the most popular team principal, with Andrea Stella from McLaren coming in second. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff maintained fourth place, and Haas’ Ayao Komatsu entered the top five after Christian Horner’s departure from F1.
