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The F1 field cast their votes for the best drivers of 2023, with a predictable outcome as Max Verstappen emerged top.
Max Verstappen, the dominant Formula 1 driver of 2023, has been voted as the best by his fellow drivers, leaving World Championship runner-up Sergio Perez in 10th place. Verstappen’s record-breaking season, which included the most wins, points, laps led, and points gap to the second-place, secured his top spot in the annual vote conducted by F1. This win marks Verstappen’s third consecutive victory in the vote, having previously won it during his two-title-winning campaigns. In the vote, 19 out of 22 drivers ranked Verstappen as their top choice, with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso coming in second and third respectively. Lando Norris, finishing fourth in the standings, improved his ranking to fourth in the vote. Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, and Oscar Piastri ranked fifth to eighth, while Pierre Gasly of Alpine and Sergio Perez completed the top 10. Hamilton, Nyck de Vries, and Liam Lawson were the only drivers not participating in the vote.
