2019 F1 Season
21 races · Mercedes W10
The 2019 season was another display of the Mercedes machine, which made a historic start by winning the first eight races of the year with the ultra-reliable W10. The German team clinched its sixth consecutive title double.
Internally, Valtteri Bottas took the fight to Lewis Hamilton in the first part of the year, but the Briton's consistency and level in the big moments ultimately made the difference. Hamilton managed his advantage and was crowned six-time world champion with several races to spare.
With this crown, the man from Stevenage moved within a single title of matching Michael Schumacher's all-time record, while also closing in on his historic wins tally. The era of silver dominance seemed to have no end.
Drivers' Champion
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes W10
Constructors' Champion
Mercedes
21 races
Key moment
"Hamilton at Silverstone: surpasses Schumacher with 87 F1 wins to become the all-time winner."
What if 2019 had been raced 100 times?
We took the real 2019 grid — every car with its performance and reliability, every driver with his rating — and re-ran the full 21-race championship 100 times.
| Driver | Avg. finish | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamiltonreal championMercedes | P1 | 100% |
| Valtteri BottasMercedes | P2.8 | 0% |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | P3.5 | 0% |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | P3.7 | 0% |
| Sebastian VettelFerrari | P4.1 | 0% |
| Pierre GaslyRed Bull | P6 | 0% |
Lewis Hamilton wins 100% of the simulated championships. Runner-up Valtteri Bottas manages 0%: with that machinery, the real result was very nearly the only one available.
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