Our countdown of 2017's best drivers continues with one of the most exciting new talents in F1.
8. Esteban Ocon
Championship position: 8th (87 points)
The most impressive thing about Esteban Ocon this year was that he looked nothing like a driver contesting his first full season of Formula One.
With just nine races at Manor to his name coming into the season, the Frenchman seemed to have little trouble fitting into the operation at Force India. Driving alongside Sergio Perez, entering his fourth season at the team, seemed to be a big challenge, but the highly-rated Frenchman seemed undaunted by it coming into the year.