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Formula 1: Way-too-early 2019 Driver Power Rankings

By Asher Fair

MONTMELO, SPAIN - MAY 13: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 leads the field at the start during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya on May 13, 2018 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
MONTMELO, SPAIN - MAY 13: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 leads the field at the start during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya on May 13, 2018 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 25: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 25: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

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MAX VERSTAPPEN. #3. . No. 33. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Honda

After the early stages of the 2018 season were littered with incidents for Max Verstappen, the 21-year-old Dutchman rebounded by nearly taking third place in the driver standings as a result of an incredibly strong second half of the season. With Red Bull Racing set to switch from Renault engines to Honda engines, expect his success to continue to the point where he may very well become a legitimate championship contender in 2019.

CHARLES LECLERC. #2. . No. 16. Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari

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Charles Leclerc is set to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari beginning in the 2019 season.

After an impressive rookie season driving for Sauber, the 21-year-old Monegasque is set to be in a position where he can win races on a regular basis and potentially challenge Sebastian Vettel to become the Italian team’s top driver, especially given their progression as a team in recent seasons coupled with Vettel’s recent struggles. Many people believe that he can even perform well enough to dethrone five-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

. No. 44. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes. LEWIS HAMILTON. #1

Lewis Hamilton is a five-time Formula 1 champion, and he has won four of the last five championships, including the last two. After starting off the 2018 season rather slowly, he rebounded by recording a career-high point total (408) and tying his career-high win total (11). Until somebody proves otherwise, he is the undisputed top driver in the sport.

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Do you agree with these way-too-early Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings for the 2019 season? The Australian Grand Prix is scheduled to get the 2019 season underway, and it is scheduled to do so at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, March 17.

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