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Formula 1: Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix

By Asher Fair

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 15: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H leads Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 and the rest of the field at the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 15: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H leads Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 and the rest of the field at the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 14: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 14: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) /

Non-formulated Formula One Driver Power Rankings

Rank Driver Car, Team, Manufacturer Last Rank Trend
1 Sebastian Vettel #5, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 1 0
2 Daniel Ricciardo #3, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Renault 7 +5
3 Lewis Hamilton #44, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes 2 -1
4 Valtteri Bottas #77, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes 3 -1
5 Kimi Raikkonen #7, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 4 -1
6 Max Verstappen #33, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Renault 8 +2
7 Nico Hulkenberg #27, Renault Sport, Renault 6 -1
8 Fernando Alonso #14, McLaren, Renault 5 -3
9 Kevin Magnussen #20, Haas, Ferrari 11 +2
10 Pierre Gasly #10, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Honda 10 0
11 Carlos Sainz Jr. #55, Renault Sport, Renault 12 +1
12 Stoffel Vandoorne #2, McLaren, Renault 9 -3
13 Esteban Ocon #31, Sahara Force India, Mercedes 13 0
14 Sergio Perez #11, Sahara Force India, Mercedes 15 +1
15 Marcus Ericsson #9, Alfa Romeo Sauber, Ferrari 14 -1
16 Lance Stroll #18, Williams Martini Racing, Mercedes 19 +3
17 Sergey Sirotkin #35, Williams Martini Racing, Mercedes 20 +3
18 Romain Grosjean #8, Haas, Ferrari 16 -2
19 Charles Leclerc #16, Alfa Romeo Sauber, Ferrari 17 -2
20 Brendon Hartley #28, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Honda 18 -2

Biggest Movers
Up: Daniel Ricciardo (+5)
Down: Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne (-3)

Conclusion

With just three races out of the 21 scheduled races in the 2018 Formula 1 season having been completed, there is still plenty of time for things to change in both the formulated Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings and the non-formulated Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings.

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However, things at the top are beginning to look more and more like many people expected them to look prior to the start of the season. In fact, the top 3 drivers in the formulated Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, did not change positions whatsoever after the Heinken Chinese Grand Prix.

Will Max Verstappen, the lone Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull Racing driver who is not currently in the top 6 in the formulated Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings, make his move to the top 6 in the near future like he did in the non-formulated Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings as a result of the Chinese Grand Prix? If so, when will that jump occur?

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The fourth race of the 2018 Formula 1 season is set to take place on Sunday, April 29th, and it is set to be broadcast live on ESPN2 starting at 8:10 am ET on that date. That race is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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