1. Charles Leclerc-

The Monaco curse was broken, Charles Leclerc won at home. Nearly two years after his last win, it was so satisfying to see Charles nail qualifying and then convert that into a decisive victory. Whilst the race may have been boring, the result made me and Charles legion of adoring fans ecstatic.

2. Oscar Piastri-

Something in the back of my head told me that Oscar was going to outperform Lando this weekend. And whilst he barely missed out on the pole, he still qualified 2^nd and converted it into his first podium of the season. Whilst he’s not yet the complete package and needs to work on his tyre management, Oscar is a massive talent and I imagine it will not be too long for his first win.

3. Yuki Tsunoda-

Yuki is quickly becoming one of the most impressive performers in the sport. He should not be defined by his first year, look at his performances now. He once again maximized his weekend, qualifying and finishing in 8^th to take another four points for the RB team. If Daniel Ricciardo had delivered the performances that Yuki has delivered this year, he would have already been signed to Red Bull. Yuki has done everything to prove his talent, it’s up to Red Bull to recognize it.

4. Alexander Albon-

Whilst one of my favourite drivers was busy winning, my other was busy getting his team’s first points of the season. Whilst Williams have had a poor car this year, Alex’s talents have not disappeared over the winter. He reminded us of that this week and I was happy to see Williams get some points on the board.

5. Pierre Gasly-

On the first weekend where his car showed any pace and despite his teammate divebombing him, Pierre survived and delivered a second point for the Alpine team. Whilst not the best performer in the team overall, his willingness to be a team player is appealing to the Alpine higher ups.

Tally:

1. Max Verstappen- 5
2. Yuki Tsunoda- 5
3. Lando Norris- 4
4. Carlos Sainz- 3
5. Charles Leclerc- 3
6. Oscar Piastri- 3
7. Nico Hulkenberg- 2.5
8. Kevin Magnussen- 2.5
9. Sergio Perez- 2
10. Esteban Ocon- 2
11. Lance Stroll- 2
12. George Russell- 1
13. Fernando Alonso- 1
14. Oliver Bearman- 1
15. Zhou Guanyu- 1
16. Alexander Albon- 1
17. Pierre Gasly- 1