F1 2021 Driver ratings updates: Red Bull & Ferrari upgraded, Gasly, Stroll & Bottas nerfed

Update 1.14 has been rolled out for F1 2021 across all systems now. This update is a large one which has included the 2021 Formula 2 season. Something else that has changed are the Formula 1 drivers' ratings. Codemasters update these several times a season and have done so again ahead of the final round in Abu Dhabi.

So, which drivers have gotten a boost to their stats and who has been dealt a final blow before the end of 2021? We've got everything you need to know right here!

Red Bull gives you upgrades

Both of Red Bull's drivers have received upgrades ahead of the season finale. Max Verstappen has been boosted to 93 overall, with Sergio Perez up to 87 overall. Verstappen may have failed to win the previous three rounds, but his consistency has been enough to impress Codemasters to put him one overall point behind Sir Lewis Hamilton.

F1 2021 Verstappen upgrade
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F1 2021 Perez upgrade
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Sergio Perez finally seems to be getting into the swing of things at Red Bull too. He became the first Mexican driver to stand on the podium in his home race and put up an excellent defence against Hamilton in Brazil. Checo is now up to 87 overall, which is still below the likes of Alonso, Bottas and Gasly.

Speaking of Pierre Gasly, he's been downgraded again, this time to 88 overall. That's very harsh in our opinion, as the AlphaTauri driver has been one of the standout performers in 2021.

The Prancing horses

From bulls to horses, Codies seem to be a fan of teams with four-legged animals on their logos. Ferrari have all-but sealed third place in the constructor's championship, a very impressive improvement over their dismal 2020 season. Their drivers have been key to this, and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have both been increased to 89 as a result.

F1 2021 Sainz Leclerc upgrades
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Mixed fortunes for Aston

It's been a trying season for Aston Martin in F1 in 2021. Their car has been impressive on occasion, but has usually failed to score points. Codies don't think that's down to Sebastian Vettel's lack of pace though, as the four-time champion has been increased to 90 overall.

However, they seemingly don't have much faith in Lance Stroll. The Canadian has been downgraded to 82 overall, despite an excellent drive to 6th place in Qatar:

F1 2021 Stroll upgrades
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F1 2021 Vettel upgrades
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Bye bye Bottas

The bigger you are, the harder you fall. A rating in excess of 90 is a very hard one to maintain in the official Formula 1 game. That shows with Valtteri Bottas, as he bows out of Mercedes with a 90 overall.

Looking at his results shows why the Finn has been downgraded. A lacklustre sixth in the USA, a retirement in Qatar and a poor 15th in Mexico aren't results you can put a positive spin on.

F1 2021 Bottas upgrades
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Full driver ratings

Other changes include Antonio Giovinazzi up to 81 and Nicholas Latifi down to 72.

Driver
Experience
Racecraft
Awareness
Pace
Overall
Lewis Hamilton
93
94
85
98
94
Max Verstappen
71
95
87
98
93
Valtteri Bottas
77
90
92
91
90
Sebastian Vettel
93
93
87
89
90
Fernando Alonso
99
90
86
89
89
Lando Norris
62
93
85
92
89
Daniel Ricciardo
82
95
92
86
89
Carlos Sainz
71
92
96
87
89
Charles Leclerc
64
92
89
90
89
Pierre Gasly
62
91
87
90
88
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