Our countdown of the best F1 drivers of the 2017 season begins with a man who had to overcome the worst car on the grid and a serious pre-season injury to showcase his talent.
10. Pascal Wehrlein
Championship finish: 18th (5 points)
It says a lot about the fickle nature of Formula One that the man kicking off our rundown of the top ten drivers of the season looks unlikely to be racing in it next season.
The arrival of Ferrari and Alfa Romeo sponsorship to Sauber prevented him from securing another deal with the team and, with most other slots taken and his name a long way down the list of candidates for the vacant Williams seat, he faces a fight to revive his F1 career.