Formula 1 team bosses have compiled their traditional top 10 driver rankings for the season.
According to Idman.Biz, Max Verstappen from Red Bull has topped the list for the fifth consecutive year.
The voting was conducted anonymously, and points were awarded according to the current championship system (25 points for first place, etc.). Verstappen, who won six of the last nine Grand Prix races, received the highest rating. World champion Lando Norris (McLaren) took second place, while his teammate Oscar Piastri was third.
George Russell from Mercedes moved up two places from last year to fourth place. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) overtook Carlos Sainz to take fifth place.
The following individuals participated in the vote: Andrea Stella (McLaren), Toto Wolff (Mercedes), James Vowles (Williams), Alan Permane (Racing Bulls), Aston Martin leadership, Ayao Komatsu (Haas), Jonathan Wheatley (Kick-Sauber), and Steve Nielsen (Alpine). It should be noted that representatives from Red Bull and Ferrari are not on the list.