Max Verstappen SNUBBED as most in-demand F1 drivers revealed

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Verstappen SNUBBED as most in-demand F1 drivers revealed

It's not who you might think...

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Friday 8 December 2023 12:12

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen did not make it into the top five most-recruited drivers in F1 Manager 2023.

The video game, which is designed to give Formula 1 fans a taste of what it's like to be in charge of an F1 team day-to-day, has been out since July and is the second title in the new series.

Now, the game has revealed via its official X page the most in-demand drivers on the grid, with some surprise names booming in popularity among players.

F1 Manager 23 provides gamers with a unique experience

Lando Norris provides the perfect team member for F1 Manager 23 gamers

Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen into the top five for most-recruited drivers in the game

Verstappen beaten by Hamilton and Norris

Lando Norris takes top spot, with his perfect blend of youth and experience providing gamers with a go-to option, while his lack of a race victory so far in his career means he's not as expensive as some other top drivers.

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Meanwhile, veterans Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso make it into the top five, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda also proving to be popular choices.

This means that there is no spot in the top five for Verstappen, whose three world championship titles and mega-long contract with Red Bull make him a very pricy option in the game.

LET'S GOOO! Lando Norris is the driver you've recruited the most in F1 Manager 23!

Have any of the top five joined your team? pic.twitter.com/3BvXJ3khot
— F1® Manager (@F1Manager) December 5, 2023