F1 LIVE | Verstappen tops another ranking, Hamilton misses out

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F1 LIVE | 30 December 

Verstappen tops team bosses' 2025 rankings

As usual, the team principals voted for their top 10 drivers of the Formula 1 season.

Max Verstappen was named the best driver of the season. World champion Lando Norris finished second, while his teammate Oscar Piastri completed the top three.

Notably, Hamilton was missing from the top 10. The British driver had a difficult year with Ferrari. Despite winning the Scuderia's first-ever Sprint in Shanghai, he failed to score a single Grand Prix podium in 2025.

Find out the complete list here!

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Verstappen completes Mercedes switch: these drivers will be on board

Next season, Verstappen's GT3 team will compete with a Mercedes-AMG car. Along with that announcement, the team’s drivers were confirmed.

Chris Lulham and Daniel Juncadella will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup in 2026.

For the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, they will be joined by Jules Gounon.

Verstappen, Kelly Piquet and family on holiday: they'll spend New Year's Eve here!

According to flight information from Verstappen's private jet, the four-time world champion flew to Brazil. On Instagram, Kelly Piquet posted a story from a beach.

On the Talking Bull podcast, Verstappen addressed his plans for the off-season. He said: "So, first Christmas together, then on holiday with some good friends as well. I'm really looking forward to that, first of all. I really need it."

Exclusive interview with Bruno Michel

Formula 2 and Formula 3 CEO, Bruno Michel, believes the latter competition is a "drivers' championship."

Read the first article from our exclusive interview with the Frenchman here!

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