Max Verstappen has been voted the best driver of the year by the team directors for the fifth consecutive year, even though he did not win the world title.

Although he did not manage to win the world title in this Formula 1 season, Max Verstappen was chosen the best driver of the year by the team directors for the fifth consecutive year. The vote was secret, and the directors of the ten teams had the opportunity to express their preferences for the top 10 drivers of the season. Verstappen, a driver for the Red Bull team, received the most votes, surpassing Lando Norris (McLaren), who finished in 2nd place, and Oscar Piastri (McLaren), in 3rd place.

Other notable drivers in the ranking include George Russell (Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), and Carlos Sainz (Williams). Unlike previous years, the number of points obtained by each driver was not communicated.