If the 2020 Driver Lineup were Decided by Merit

We now in this era of F1 that sponsorship, marketability, and driver academy connections are more important than ever. It's what keeps Stroll stapled to the seat at Racing Point, and what keeps drivers like Ocon from a consistent place in the sport. What if that were all gone? This lineup examines what the grid would look like if it were only decided on race pace.

Mercedes -

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Max Verstappen

Ferrari -

3. Charles Leclerc
4. Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull -

5. Sebastian Vettel
6. Valtierri Bottas

McLaren

7. Carlos Sainz
8. Alexander Albon

Renault

9. Sergio Perez
10. Esteban Ocon

Racing Point

12. Kimi Raikkonen
13. George Russell

Toro Rosso

14. Lando Norris
15. Pierre Gasly

Alfa

16. Daniil Kyvat
17. Kevin Magnussen

Haas

18. Lance Stroll
19. Antonio Giovinazzi

Williams

19. Romain Grosjean
20. Nicolas Latifi