Formula One Driver Power Rankings: Lewis Hamilton is the champion

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 29: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer leads the field during the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 29: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer leads the field during the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 27: Pascal Wehrlein of Germany driving the (94) Sauber F1 Team Sauber C36 Ferrari (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 27: Pascal Wehrlein of Germany driving the (94) Sauber F1 Team Sauber C36 Ferrari (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

With the 18th race of the 2017 season in Mexico now in the books, which drivers rank where Formula One driver power rankings?

With 18 races down in the 20-race 2017 Formula One season, just two races remain on the schedule in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. With the champion already having been crowed, there should not be much pressure for drivers in those races, although both should still be entertaining events.

Which drivers rank where in the Formula One driver power rankings as we head into the 19th race of the season in Brazil at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in two weeks?

Here are the updated Formula One driver power rankings following the action from the Mexican Grand Prix. Which drivers rank where after Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing’s dominant victory?

NOTE:  

The “Last Race” category includes each driver’s rankings in the previous edition of the Formula One driver power rankings, which were from after the United States Grand Prix.

Dropped from rankings:

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Renault — (-5)

#20 and #19