All 20 F1 drivers ranked by skill | 2025 Canadian Grand Prix preview

What would happen if all 20 F1 drivers competed on equal terms in the same machinery is a question we tackle in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Canadian motorsport journalist and Tim Hauraney joins Ben Anderson and Edd Straw to discuss a ranking list answer that question he recently put together for TSN, based on a vote of F1 journalists. That leads to a question of what constitutes equal cars and also the role of simulator driving in the development of F1 drivers, as well as whether Lewis Hamilton’s ranking has to take a hit because of his difficult recent times. We also tackle the popularity of F1 in Canada and the evolution of the grand prix in Montreal, which takes place this weekend. And with McLaren having won seven out of nine grands prix, we explain why the Canadian Grand Prix might not be so straightforward for F1’s dominant force despite heading into the weekend as favourite. 00:00 Our takes on the Canadian GP 10:20 How good is Lance Stroll really? 23:11 Ranking the F1 drivers by raw talent 42:49 Where simulators fit in 51:10 McLaren vs McLaren in Canada? 55:10 Will race ban threat affect Verstappen? Published: 2025-06-10
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