F1i Driver Ratings for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Arvid Lindblad, RB – 4/10

A reality check for the rookie. Two separate spins effectively wrote off his afternoon, proving that limited practice on a Sprint weekend is a brutal teacher. He finished a lap down and well behind his teammate, looked every bit the teenager a bit in over his head this weekend.

 

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi – 5/10

Hulkenberg’s race was a symphony of frustration: a poor launch, a glacial pit stop, and a sub-optimal strategy. He finished P11, just shy of the points. Audi’s 50/50 chance of even starting a race right now is alarming, and Hulkenberg deserves better than a car that's "just not quick."