Updated
Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 2
Codemasters Rates Verstappen Top at 95/99 for F1 2026 as Game Shifts to Add-On
Updated
Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 2

Codemasters Rates Verstappen Top at 95/99 for F1 2026 as Game Shifts to Add-On

1 articles · Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 2

Summary

  • Max Verstappen heads Codemasters' F1 2026 driver ratings at 95/99, ahead of Lando Norris on 94 and George Russell on 93 before the add-on launches later this week.
  • The rankings feed into the F1 2026 season expansion for F1 2025, marking the first time since 2009 that Codemasters has not released a standalone annual title.
  • Oscar Piastri gained 4 points to 91, while 2025 rookie graduates posted the biggest jumps overall, led by Isack Hadjar up 15 to 83 and Kimi Antonelli up 11 to 83.
  • Carlos Sainz was the biggest faller, dropping 4 points to 86 despite delivering Williams' first two podiums in normal race conditions since 2017 last season.
  • The add-on will fold in the 2026 grid changes, including new teams Audi and Cadillac, plus Madring as host of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Insights

Why did Carlos Sainz’s rating drop despite him achieving Williams' best results in years?
With four straight wins, will Kimi Antonelli's rating soon challenge Verstappen for the top spot?
Can Cadillac's new upgrades overcome recent failures for their upcoming Monaco Grand Prix?