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F1i's Driver Ratings for the 2024 British GP

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine (Did not start, gearbox): 5/10
We'll give Pierre Gasly a default median score as we're short on any performance data to analyse. He spun out without setting a lap time in final practice and as a result ended up unable to put in a decent time in qualifying, finishing slowest of all. He already had a massive grid drop penalty for taking new engine components, and then on race day he took to pit lane at the end of the formation lap and never came back out, the team citing a gearbox issue on the Alpine. A wretched weekend on multiple levels.

George Russell, Mercedes (Pole, Lap 33, Water system): 8.5/10
It was a brilliant Saturday for George Russell, who was quickest in final practice and then converted that to a magnificent pole-winning performance in qualifying to lead a trio of Brits at the front of the grid for Sunday's race, a truly historic moment in the sport. He did well in the race, at least until the first rain shower arrived. Both Mercedes then struggled for grip and ended up making mistakes that allowed the two McLarens to take charge of the race. Russell was in fourth after the first pit stops and still plotting his way back on to the podium when the Mercedes pit wall delivered a death sentence for the car.

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Andrew Lewin

Andrew first became a fan of Formula 1 during the time when Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill were stepping into the limelight after the era of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Aryton Senna. He's been addicted ever since, and has been writing about the sport now for nearly a quarter of a century for a number of online news sites. He's also written professionally about GP2 (now Formula 2), GP3, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, MotoGP and NASCAR. In his other professional life, Andrew is a freelance writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, and digital specialist in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities and public sector procurement. He worked for many years in magazine production at Bauer Media, and for over a decade he was part of the digital media team at the UK government's communications department. Born and raised in Essex, Andrew currently lives and works in south-west London.