TOP DRIVERS OF THE 2017 SEASON

2
Second Place Driver

Sebastian Vettel

1
First Place Driver

Lewis Hamilton

3
Third Place Driver

Valtteri Bottas

2017 Season Details

The 2017 Formula One World Championship, the 68th season of the premier motorsport series, was marked by a fierce rivalry between Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Scuderia Ferrari. Spanning 20 Grands Prix from March 26 to November 26, the season witnessed intense competition, regulatory changes, and remarkable individual performances.

Championship Overview

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team secured their fourth consecutive Constructors’ Championship, amassing a total of 668 points, 146 points ahead of Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton clinched his fourth World Drivers’ Championship title, concluding the season with 363 points, 46 points clear of Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton’s performance included 9 race victories and 11 pole positions, underscoring his dominance throughout the season.

Key Highlights

Regulatory Changes: The 2017 season introduced significant aerodynamic modifications, resulting in wider cars with increased downforce and larger tires. These changes aimed to enhance cornering speeds and overall performance, leading to lap times several seconds faster than previous seasons.

Title Contention: The championship battle was primarily between Hamilton and Vettel. Vettel led the standings for the first 12 rounds, showcasing Ferrari’s resurgence. However, a series of setbacks, including a notable collision in Singapore and mechanical issues in Japan, hampered Vettel’s campaign, allowing Hamilton to capitalize and secure the title.

Emerging Talents: Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing continued to impress, securing two race wins in Malaysia and Mexico, and finishing sixth in the Drivers’ Championship. His teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, also had a strong season, achieving one victory in Azerbaijan and finishing fifth overall.

Statistical Overview

Race Wins: Hamilton led with 9 victories; Vettel secured 5; Valtteri Bottas achieved 3; Ricciardo and Verstappen each obtained 1 win.

Pole Positions: Hamilton dominated qualifying with 11 pole positions, breaking Michael Schumacher’s record for the most career poles during the season.

Fastest Laps: Hamilton recorded the highest number of fastest laps, totaling 7 throughout the season.

The 2017 Formula One season was a testament to Mercedes’ sustained excellence and Hamilton’s driving mastery. The intense rivalry with Ferrari, coupled with the emergence of young talents, set the stage for an exciting future in the sport. The successful implementation of aerodynamic changes underscored Formula One’s commitment to evolving the sport while maintaining competitive integrity.

Statistics

Drivers

  • Most Wins
    Lewis Hamilton(9)
  • Most Podiums
    Lewis Hamilton (13)
  • Most Poles
    Lewis Hamilton (11)
  • Most Laps Led
    Lewis Hamilton (527)
  • Most In Points
    Lewis Hamilton (20)
  • Most DNFs
    Carlos Sainz (8)
  • Most Fastest Laps
    Lewis Hamilton (7)

Constructors

  • Most Wins
    Mercedes(12)
  • Most Podiums
    Mercedes (26)
  • Most Poles
    Mercedes (15)
  • Most Laps Led
    Mercedes (714)
  • Most In Points
    Mercedes (39)
  • Most DNFs
    McLaren (14)
  • Most Fastest Laps
    Mercedes (9)

Drivers Championship Standings

Pos Driver Constructor Points Wins
1
British Lewis Hamilton
German Mercedes
363.0 9
2
German Sebastian Vettel
Italian Ferrari
317.0 5
3
Finnish Valtteri Bottas
German Mercedes
305.0 3
4
Finnish Kimi Räikkönen
Italian Ferrari
205.0 0
5
Australian Daniel Ricciardo
Austrian Red Bull
200.0 1
6
Dutch Max Verstappen
Austrian Red Bull
168.0 2
7
Mexican Sergio Pérez
Indian Force India
100.0 0
8
French Esteban Ocon
Indian Force India
87.0 0
9
Spanish Carlos Sainz
Italian Toro Rosso
54.0 0
10
German Nico Hülkenberg
French Renault
43.0 0
11
Brazilian Felipe Massa
British Williams
43.0 0
12
Canadian Lance Stroll
British Williams
40.0 0
13
French Romain Grosjean
American Haas F1 Team
28.0 0
14
Danish Kevin Magnussen
American Haas F1 Team
19.0 0
15
Spanish Fernando Alonso
British McLaren
17.0 0
16
Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne
British McLaren
13.0 0
17
British Jolyon Palmer
French Renault
8.0 0
18
German Pascal Wehrlein
Swiss Sauber
5.0 0
19
Russian Daniil Kvyat
Italian Toro Rosso
5.0 0
20
Swedish Marcus Ericsson
Swiss Sauber
0.0 0
21
French Pierre Gasly
Italian Toro Rosso
0.0 0
22
Italian Antonio Giovinazzi
Swiss Sauber
0.0 0
23
New Zealander Brendon Hartley
Italian Toro Rosso
0.0 0
24
British Jenson Button
British McLaren
0.0 0
25
British Paul di Resta
British Williams
0.0 0

Constructors Championship Standings

Pos Constructor Points Wins
1
German Mercedes
668.0 12
2
Italian Ferrari
522.0 5
3
Austrian Red Bull
368.0 3
4
Indian Force India
187.0 0
5
British Williams
83.0 0
6
French Renault
57.0 0
7
Italian Toro Rosso
53.0 0
8
American Haas F1 Team
47.0 0
9
British McLaren
30.0 0
10
Swiss Sauber
5.0 0

Driver Points Distribution

Constructor Points Distribution

Driver Points Evolution

Constructor Points Evolution

Australian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix

March 26, 2017

Chinese Grand Prix

Chinese Grand Prix

April 9, 2017

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain Grand Prix

April 16, 2017

Russian Grand Prix

Russian Grand Prix

April 30, 2017

Spanish Grand Prix

Spanish Grand Prix

May 14, 2017

Monaco Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

May 28, 2017

Canadian Grand Prix

Canadian Grand Prix

June 11, 2017

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

June 25, 2017

Austrian Grand Prix

Austrian Grand Prix

July 9, 2017

British Grand Prix

British Grand Prix

July 16, 2017

Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungarian Grand Prix

July 30, 2017

Belgian Grand Prix

Belgian Grand Prix

Aug. 27, 2017

Italian Grand Prix

Italian Grand Prix

Sept. 3, 2017

Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore Grand Prix

Sept. 17, 2017

Malaysian Grand Prix

Malaysian Grand Prix

Oct. 1, 2017

Japanese Grand Prix

Japanese Grand Prix

Oct. 8, 2017

United States Grand Prix

United States Grand Prix

Oct. 22, 2017

Mexican Grand Prix

Mexican Grand Prix

Oct. 29, 2017

Brazilian Grand Prix

Brazilian Grand Prix

Nov. 12, 2017

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nov. 26, 2017