The world champion for the second season in a row, Max Verstappen (RedBull) was recognized as the driver of the year in Formula 1, according to the official website of Grand Circus.

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Max Verstappen was recognized as Formula 1 driver of the year

All Formula 1 pilots (except Lewis Hamilton) took part in the voting, and the winner was Max Verstappen.

Second place was taken by Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari), and the last step of the podium was shared by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell (Mercedes teammates).

Next in line was Lando Norris (McLaren).

Pilots were allowed to vote for themselves (if they felt like it) and everyone’s vote was kept secret.

Rating 2022 as voted by Formula 1 pilots

1 Max Verstappen

2 Charles Leclerc

3 Lewis Hamilton

=3 George Russell

5 Lando Norris

6 Fernando Alonso

7 Carlos Sainz

8 Alex Albon

=8 Sebastian Vettel

=8 Sergio Perez.

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