There's nothing better than unearthing a gem of a driver in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen all tasted glory at a young age, with the next in line possibly just around the corner.
With that in mind, here are the best young drivers you need to sign in F1 Manager 2024.
Potential perfection
Before we look at the next upcoming champion in F1 Manager 2024, first, you need to know what makes a driver great. Every driver is ranked by ten different stats. These are cornering, braking, reactions, accuracy, control, smoothness, adaptability, overtaking, and defending.
A good cornering stat means your driver can go faster through corners of any type without going wide or spinning, while braking dictates how a driver approaches a corner without missing the apex or causing an incident.
Reactions show how quickly a driver can get off the start line, accelerate away from a corner, or prevent a collision. Accuracy and control demonstrate how a driver can reduce lost time by running wide or locking up and limiting damage should the worst happen.
Smoothness and adaptability exhibit a driver’s ability to conserve tyres and adjust their driving style to suit the track and conditions ahead. Finally, overtaking and defending illustrate how well a driver can attack out on track or maintain their current position if needed.
All of the above ratings combine to create an overall rating that is easy to read. For young drivers, you also need to look at their aggression and development rate rankings. These show how likely they are to push out on track and develop as a driver, respectively.
The best combination is a driver who knows how to get their elbows out on track but also has a lot of potential to grow in the future.
So now we know how to rate a driver, let’s see who comes out on top.
Best young drivers in F1 Manager 2024
Fans with their eye on the paddock will already know who takes top spot in this list. Despite not quite having the best stats yet, Andrea Kimi Antonelli has already been tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for 2025.
The youngster has an incredible development rate of max, perfect to shape into a future world champion. Due to his age of only 17, you will have to wait to sign him, but he's worth the time if you want to rack up the wins.
If you can persuade him to leave Ferrari, another good option is Oliver Bearman. The young Brit has already shown his potential around the streets of Jeddah, so he is a sure bet to score points almost immediately.
Then there's Theo Pourchaire. One of the most popular signings in F1 Manager 2023, the 2023 F2 champion has most recently dipped his toes into the world of IndyCar.
You can see the top five young drivers for F1 Manager 2024 below:
Name | Age | Team | OVR | Cornering | Braking | Reactions | Accuracy | Control | Smoothness | Adaptability | Overtaking | Defending | Aggression | Development Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 17 | Prema (F2) | 71 | 80 | 77 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 78 | 73 | 79 | 81 | Average | Max |
Liam Lawson | 22 | Racing Bulls (affiliate driver) | 79 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 88 | 92 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 78 | High | High |
Theo Pourchaire | 20 | Sauber (affiliate driver) | 79 | 84 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 72 | 78 | 63 | 71 | High | Very High |
Frederik Vesti | 22 | Mercedes (affiliate driver) | 77 | 84 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 86 | 83 | 90 | High | Average |
Jack Doohan | 21 | Alpine (affiliate driver) | 75 | 77 | 71 | 78 | 70 | 78 | 64 | 70 | 63 | 69 | High | High |
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