EA Sports has released the initial driver ratings for the upcoming F1 25 video game. While many of these ratings are expected to spark debate among fans, one decision appears to be widely accepted: four-time world champion Max Verstappen starts the game with the highest overall rating (OVR) at 95.
Each driver`s overall rating (OVR) is determined by four underlying statistics: Experience (EXP), Racecraft (RAC), Awareness (AWA), and Pace (PAC). Verstappen`s specific attribute breakdown includes 87 EXP, 96 RAC, 85 AWA, and 96 PAC. The emphasis on Experience as a separate stat is particularly notable, as it provides context for why promising younger drivers might initially seem undervalued in the game`s rankings.
Consequently, drivers such as Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto, despite demonstrating strong performance in their rookie appearances or feeder series, have their OVRs limited by lower Experience scores. Oscar Piastri, who is currently having a very strong real-world season, also receives a relatively lower OVR of 87. This places him below more experienced veterans like Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton in the initial game ratings, largely influenced by the Experience factor.
Here is the full initial list of F1 25 driver ratings:
- Max Verstappen (95 OVR)
- Lando Norris (91 OVR)
- Charles Leclerc (91 OVR)
- George Russell (90 OVR)
- Carlos Sainz (90 OVR)
- Lewis Hamilton (89 OVR)
- Fernando Alonso (88 OVR)
- Oscar Piastri (87 OVR)
- Pierre Gasly (86 OVR)
- Esteban Ocon (85 OVR)
- Nico Hülkenberg (84 OVR)
- Alexander Albon (83 OVR)
- Yuki Tsunoda (82 OVR)
- Liam Lawson (80 OVR)
- Lance Stroll (78 OVR)
- Oliver Bearman (74 OVR)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (74 OVR)
- Jack Doohan (73 OVR)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (72 OVR)
- Isack Hadjar (68 OVR)
Information regarding how EA Sports plans to handle recent driver changes, such as Franco Colapinto replacing Jack Doohan at Alpine or potential swaps involving Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull/RB, is not yet available.
EA Sports has indicated that driver ratings will be updated periodically throughout the actual F1 season. Therefore, players can expect adjustments to these initial numbers as the real-world championship unfolds after the game`s release.
