Driver Power Rankings: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

It’s the season of racing! A thrilling start to the 2022 Formula One season in Bahrain shuffled the field for this weekend’s contest in Jeddah. 

I’ll run through a race preview for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix later in the week (when more betting odds are up). Coupled with the first edition of the Driver Power Rankings is each driver’s finish at Jeddah (or lack thereof) last season. 

Ranking Criteria: Assume every 2022 F1 driver raced using the same car. Who would compete for race wins? Who would make up the points scorers? I take a swipe at predicting an even-based grid. 

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1. Hamilton

Points: 15
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 1st

2. Verstappen

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 2nd

3. Leclerc

Points: 26
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 7th

4. Norris

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 10th

5. Sainz

Points: 18
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 8th

6. Russell

Points: 12
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: DNF

7. Perez

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: DNF

8. Bottas

Points: 8
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 3rd

9. Vettel

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: DNF

10. Gasly

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 6th

11. Alonso

Points: 2
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 13th

12. Ricciardo

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 5th

13. Magnussen

Points: 10
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: NA

14. Ocon

Points: 6
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 4th

15. Albon

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: NA

16. Tsunoda

Points: 4
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 14th

17. Schumacher

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: DNF

18. Zhou

Points: 1 
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: NA

19. Stroll 

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 11th

20. Latifi 

Points: 0
2021 Saudi Arabian GP Finish: 12th