P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was the only current F1 driver who chose not to vote, as they selected the top 10 drivers of 2023.
Max Verstappen was voted as the number one Formula 1 driver after an incredible season, securing his third consecutive championship. This marks the third year in a row that Verstappen has been chosen as the top driver by his fellow competitors. The drivers had the option to vote for themselves, although not all of them chose to do so. Each driver submitted a secret vote, selecting their top 10 drivers. The driver ranked at number one received 25 points, while the driver ranked at number 10 received one point. Lewis Hamilton was selected as the second-best driver, followed by Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz from Ferrari were ranked fifth and sixth respectively. The list of drivers who participated in the voting included Alex Albon, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly, Nico Hülkenberg, Charles Leclerc, Kevin Magnussen, Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, Sergio Perez, Oscar Piastri, Daniel Ricciardo, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Logan Sargeant, Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda, Max Verstappen, and Zhou Guanyu.
