Formula One Driver Power Rankings: Lewis Hamilton still on top

SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO8 leads Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H and the rest of the field into the first corner at the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO8 leads Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H and the rest of the field into the first corner at the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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SUZUKA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 08: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO8 leads Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SUZUKA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 08: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO8 leads Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

After the 16th race of the 20-race 2017 season in Japan, which drivers look the best? Find out in the Formula One driver power rankings.

With 16 races down this season, there are just four more races until the 2017 Formula One champion will be crowned at Abu Dhabi. Which drivers look the best as we head into the 17th race of the season in the United States?

Here are the updated Formula One driver power rankings following the action from Japan. Which drivers rank where after Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ victory?

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The “Last Race” category includes each driver’s rankings in the previous edition of the Formula One driver power rankings.

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