1. George Russell-

George has been maximising his finishing position all year long, so it was only a matter of time until he won a race. And he dominated in Canada, withstanding early pressure from Max Verstappen, then henceforth never looking at threat. This year’s Mercedes may not be able to challenge every weekend but give George a good car and he is a champion in the waiting.

2. Andrea Kimi Antonelli-

Kimi finally got a podium in Formula One, becoming the third youngest podium sitter in the sport’s history. Whilst he was not on Russell’s pace in qualifying, he was right there in the race. If anything, Kimi put more pressure on Max Verstappen ahead than Max did to George. Kimi may not be a complete driver yet, but it’s performances like these which make Mercedes see him as a future superstar.

3. Fernando Alonso-

In his midfield Aston Martin, Fernando outqualified Lewis Hamilton. Whilst he couldn’t match the pace of the Ferrari in the race, Fernando was easily the best midfield driver of the weekend, finishing best of the rest in seventh.

4. Nico Hulkenberg-

Whilst not matching the heights of his fifth-place finish in Spain, Nico delivered another strong performance to emphasise that Sauber is a serious midfield force again. Whilst only occupying ninth place, the team is eight points away from sixth and could easily challenge for best of the rest with more consistent performances.

5. Esteban Ocon-

Haas did not have the ultimate pace around Montreal. However, Esteban Ocon was able to make a bold one stop strategy work, taking his hard tyres further than most. He was rewarded with a ninth-place finish, the best on his strategy.

Tally:

1. Alexander Albon- 6
2. Charles Leclerc- 6
3. Oscar Piastri- 5
4. George Russell- 5
5. Max Verstappen- 4
6. Isack Hadjar- 4
7. Esteban Ocon- 4
8. Lando Norris- 3
9. Andrea Kimi Antonelli- 3
10. Fernando Alonso- 3
11. Oliver Bearman- 2
12. Nico Hulkenberg- 2
13. Yuki Tsunoda- 1
14. Pierre Gasly- 1
15. Carlos Sainz- 1