F1 25: Verstappen stays top as Sainz’s decline continues in updated driver ratings

It’s status quo at the head of F1 25’s driver rankings, as Max Verstappen continues to maintain his grip on the top spot. He keeps Rockin’ All Over The World, if you will…

The Dutchman unsurprisingly tops the table thanks to an overall rating of 94, based on the input of the game’s developers and Formula 1 pundits, with his performances in a tricky-to-tame Red Bull continuing to astound.

However, further Down Down the order, we see some surprises, as Lewis Hamilton holds an overall rating of 90 despite some less-than-stellar showings, including an unforced error at Zandvoort that resulted in an embarrassing DNF.

Carlos Sainz continues to plummet down the rankings, too, thanks to a difficult first season at Williams, but his six-point loss through two ranking updates seems quite excessive given his solid pace and bad luck. Kimi Anotonelli is in a similar boat to the Spaniard, as his rating decreases to 77.

Gabriel Bortoletto and Isack Hadjar, however, are heading the opposite direction, jumping up to 78 and 81 overall, respectively, with Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda enjoying contrasting fortunes after their enforced switch between Red Bull and Racing Bulls.

F1 25 won’t give you Whatever You Want, though, as Jack Doohan is still represented in-game, despite not being on the grid for 10 races. It’s hoped his replacement, Franco Colapinto, will make his debut soon. 

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F1 25’s v1.12 update is out now too, adding the 2025 Formula 2 season, some visual updates to the game’s F1 cars and the commencement of Season 3 of the game’s live service offerings, including Haas-themed events.

What do you make of F1 25’s driver ratings? Let us know in the comments below.

F1 25 driver ratings, 18th September 2025

1. Max Verstappen – 94
2. Lando Norris – 92
3. Oscar Piastri – 92
4. Charles Leclerc – 91
5. George Russell – 91
6. Lewis Hamilton – 90
7. Fernando Alonso – 89
8. Alex Albon – 85
9. Nico Hulkenberg – 85
10. Pierre Gasly – 84
11. Carlos Sainz – 84
12. Esteban Ocon – 83
13. Isack Hadjar – 81
14. Gabriel Bortoletto – 78
15. Andrea Kimi Anotonelli – 77
16. Lance Stroll – 77
17. Oliver Bearman – 77
18. Yuki Tsunoda – 76
19. Liam Lawson – 76
20. Jack Doohan – 67