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F1 Driver of the Day provides a sub-plot to the latter stages of every single grand prix as fans get the chance to vote on the award.
Launched back in 2016, Driver of the Day is an official F1 award which creates much debate.
Remember, this is not about who wins the race or who has the fastest car. It’s the driver who has performed the best given the challenges he has faced on any given Sunday.
Who won F1 Driver of the Day in 2022?
Red Bull's Max Verstappen notched a record 15 grand prix victories in 2022, a second consecutive world title and also the most Driver of the Day awards.
The Dutchman won the award five times in 2022, courtesy of early-season successes in Imola and Miami and later in Hungary, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed four Driver of the Day awards in 2022 but that early-season purple patch turned into a long drought after he won in Canada in June.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez claimed three awards in 2022, for his victory in Monaco, a fantastic late dash to second place in the British Grand Prix and then for a terrific win in Singapore.
Lewis Hamilton also grabbed three awards in 2022, as did the retiring Sebastian Vettel after the German claimed a landslide victory at the final race in Abu Dhabi.
Vettel's drive to P10 - and no doubt a sentimental helping hand from his adoring fans - saw him rack up a massive 56.6% of the poll. Second - a mile behind - was Perez on 9.1%.
Here is the full 2022 Driver of the Day roll of honour:
Race | Driver of the Day | Finishing Position | Votes |
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Bahrain GP | Charles Leclerc | 1 | 28.3% |
Saudi Arabian GP | Charles Leclerc | 2 | 26.8% |
Australian GP | Charles Leclerc | 1 | 19.7% |
Emilio Romagna GP | Max Verstappen | 1 | 14.7% |
Miami GP | Max Verstappen | 1 | 18% |
Spanish GP | Lewis Hamilton | 5 | 22.8% |
Monaco GP | Sergio Perez | 1 | 27.6% |
Azerbaijan GP | Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 14.8% |
Canadian GP | Charles Leclerc | 5 | 21.6% |
British GP | Sergio Perez | 2 | 20.7% |
Austrian GP | Mick Schumacher | 6 | 24.5% |
French GP | Carlos Sainz | 5 | 40% |
Hungarian GP | Max Verstappen | 1 | 34.2% |
Belgian GP | Max Verstappen | 1 | 31.9% |
Dutch GP | Max Verstappen | 1 | 22.6% |
Italian GP | Nyck de Vries | 9 | 24.8% |
Singapore GP | Sergio Perez | 1 | 22.6% |
Japanese GP | Sebastian Vettel | 6 | 16.3% |
United States GP | Sebastian Vettel | 7 | 18.4% |
Mexico City GP | Daniel Ricciardo | 7 | 24.4% |
Sao Paulo GP | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 17.1% |
Abu Dhabi GP | Sebastian Vettel | 10 | 56.6% |
How is F1 Driver of the Day chosen?
As we said, this is all about the F1 fans getting a chance to decide the award during every single race.
Voting opens during the latter stages of each race and closes when the race ends.
How to vote for Driver of the Day
It’s incredibly simple to get involved. You just need to go to the voting page on the official F1 website and cast your vote once the window opens.
Your next opportunity is the 2023 season opener in Bahrain on Sunday, March 5.
What is the prize for Driver of the Day?
Drivers do not receive a trophy and there is no financial incentive. It is simply a recognition of a driver's performance from the viewing public.
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