Most Overrated Race Wins in F1 History
25. Max Verstappen - 2019 Austrian GP
Max Verstappen made an impressive move on Charles Leclerc to win the 2019 Austrian GP. However, his victory was credited to Red Bull's pace advantage.
24. Valtteri Bottas - 2020 Austrian GP
Valtteri Bottas essentially inherited the 2020 Austrian GP win as Lewis Hamilton faced a penalty for an incident with Alex Albon.
23. Damon Hill - 1998 Belgian GP
Damon Hill took a shock victory for Jordan at Spa-Francorchamps. Though, this was mostly due to Michael Schumacher's incident with David Coulthard.
22. Lewis Hamilton - 2020 Portuguese GP
Lewis Hamilton simply enjoyed too big of a power advantage at the Portuguese GP, allowing him to take a dominant win.
21. Giancarlo Fisichella – 2003 Brazilian GP
No one expected Giancarlo Fischella to win at Interlagos in 2003. However, the victory came after a reset following a red flag.
20. Rubens Barrichello – 2003 British GP
Rubens Barrichello never matched Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. He did win at Silverstone in 2003, largely due to Ferrari's pace advantage.
19. Damon Hill - 1994 Japanese GP
Damon Hill capitalized on a chaotic race for Michael Schumacher at Suzuka in 1994. The Briton did drive a good race but Schumacher's struggles played a big role.
18. Lewis Hamilton - 2020 Styrian GP
Once again, Lewis Hamilton's dominance in 2020 led to the Styrian GP win. Albeit, the dominance happened as Mercedes was miles ahead of the competition.
17. Michael Schumacher - 2004 French GP
Michael Schumacher made four stops and yet won the race. It is hailed as a masterclass in race strategy, though, Ferrari's dominance was enough for victory.
16. Lewis Hamilton - 2020 Turkish GP
Lewis Hamilton's Turkish GP win is mostly iconic as he won his seventh world title at this race. He did master the changeable conditions, but the advantage was always with the Briton.
15. Sebastian Vettel – 2018 British GP
Sebastian Vettel won at Lewis Hamilton's backyard in 2018. However, Ferrari was finally starting to beat Mercedes on pure pace, helping the German driver.
14. Rubens Barrichello - 2002 German GP
Rubens Barrichello won the 2002 German GP from P18 on the grid. However, safety cars and Ferrari's superior pace helped the Brazilian to clinch victory.
13. Kimi Raikkonen - 2005 Japanese GP
Kimi Raikkonen made a move on Giancarlo Fischella on the final lap to take victory at the 2005 Japanese GP. The McLaren always had the pace advantage and it was not a surprise.
12. Fernando Alonso – 2005 San Marino GP
Fernando Alonso defeated Michael Schumacher to win the San Marino GP. Though, Ferrari was having a hard time with the 2005 tire rules.
11. Sebastian Vettel - 2013 Brazilian GP
Sebastian Vettel took a ninth consecutive win in 2013 at Interlagos. Once again, the German driver was dominant courtesy of a quick car.
10. Jenson Button - 2009 Monaco GP
Jenson Button's Monaco GP triumph was largely credited due to Brawn GP's advantage against the rest of the grid. This became crucial at Monte Carlo.
9. Nigel Mansell - 1982 British GP
Nigel Mansell's British GP win in 1982 was a fan favorite. Although, the Williams FW14B was simply the fastest car on the grid.
8. Lewis Hamilton – 2018 German GP
Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious at the 2018 German GP despite starting from P14 on the grid. Though, this victory came after Sebastian Vettel crashed from the lead. Also, Hamilton had a really quick Mercedes.
7. Ayrton Senna - 1991 Brazilian GP
Ayrton Senna took his maiden home win in 1991 despite having his gearbox get stuck. Though, the race became more of a survival challenge as multiple drivers faced issues.
6. Sebastian Vettel - 2010 Abu Dhabi GP
Sebastian Vettel's 2010 Abu Dhabi GP win earned him his maiden title. However, Red Bull's clever strategy played a big role.
5. Lewis Hamilton - 2021 Russian GP
Lewis Hamilton took his 100th career win at the 2021 Russian GP. Though, this victory came after Lando Norris ran wide in wet weather conditions.
4. Jenson Button - 2011 Canadian GP
The 2011 Canadian GP win by Jenson Button is quite overrated. The British driver did drive well with six pitstops, but a mistake from Sebastian Vettel ultimately handed him victory.
3. Jacques Villeneuve - 1997 Hungarian GP
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 Hungarian GP largely due to Damon Hill's retirement on the final lap. Thus, it was more of inheritance, than an achievement.
2. Oliver Panis - 1996 Monaco GP
The 1996 Monaco GP was about survival. Only a handful of cars finished the race. This allowed Oliver Panis to bring home a shock win for Ligier.
1. Pastor Maldonado - 2012 Spanish GP
Pastor Maldonado became a hero when he ended Williams' winless run at the 2012 Spanish GP. However, this happened after a clever Williams strategy, making Maldonado an F1 race winner.
