![1. Lewis Hamilton 45. Despite admitting he does not go particularly well in Baku the five-time world champion has scored the most points of anyone so far. His 2018 win backed up by two fifth places. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FPX6GC7KBSEKPZ4ONLM3GDHUKM.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6eadb2dccfc90435f473061c996860f7be4f0e15ca85fcb80b0b47a37cfd4e6&width=400&height=225)
![10. Charles Leclerc 8 points. The Ferrari driver is a contender for victory this year, and he showed what he could in Baku 12 months ago with his run to sixth place. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VJ5ZT5KEPQQQF7NZUAYQTP4J3M.jpg?smart=true&auth=4128e53d74033335fe7ea634e5fe88191b74e8c4b4cf38131713ee6916934622&width=400&height=225)
![9. Carlos Sainz 14. The McLaren driver was superb 12 months for Renault as he finished fifth. Was also eighth for Toro Rosso in 2017. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2WFPLSGA2CHUYQM6LY2JEEUWVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6a91bb0be1d1f75fd51d801357854c73a77fa4d9d1feae16db2529937a5b0277&width=400&height=225)
![8. Lance Stroll 19. The Canadian's best result in F1 came in 2017 in Baku when he finished third in his Williams. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WM4SAEQFAHBCKAAQP5XRED7AQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ff993212d9b98d74343484810be3fcf356815ce0b51a476bff933ae63aeea64&width=400&height=225)
![7. Nico Rosberg 25. The German only raced once in Azerbaijan in 2016 but he triumphed there to get a maximum 25 points. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IVGJHNSEVBN2QMYZTHI3O2A5NE.jpg?smart=true&auth=c65f27cc01276364b0ced963847ac4a2852417c2417277f9b0ced5d7445e2cd6&width=400&height=225)
![6. Valtteri Bottas 26. The Finn goes very well in Baku. Only a puncture denied him a win last season. Second in 2017 remains his best result. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FU67V4WX5GEFDF2E4TVYMDT2Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e39ef29cac97caa89be456ffe39338f1f43ccc7e1c2cb9b0a6fe716a304264b8&width=400&height=225)
![5. Sergio Perez 30. The Mexican has twice surpassed his midfield machinery by finishing on the podium for Force India in Baku in third place in 2016 and 2018. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RDLKOMB2Z4QPYZCBMS36YFBXOE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1619d084f5ef6e192852e5eb514756889fb2411b7c5c10ac5451c0a18ed40c0f&width=400&height=225)
![4. Kimi Raikkonen 30. Now at Alfa Romeo the chances of a second podium, to follow his 2018 runner-up spot when at Ferrari, appears slim for the 2007 world champion. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CJ4COTXW2AI7L5HGS264LYV3WQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=8ffec371dd008b565f6a21b7bc1efd5459dd851efdf7d79258c8706d228148d4&width=400&height=225)
![3. Daniel Ricciardo 31. The Australian's 2017 win in Baku was highlighted by a superb overtake on the main straight that saw him pass three cars at once. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UEASIXU53T35Q2PRH2UN2ELY2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=f39ab44c0bb069025291f4192d99fd270c9cd7fe29101d1395b95bdc7d08c0f1&width=400&height=225)
![2.Sebastian Vettel 42. The German's only appearance on the podium was second in 2016, but arguably could have won in 2017 and 2018 with Ferrari and should be a factor again this year. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OVQJNVX5CLW6RT7K24K3KZGJIU.jpg?smart=true&auth=24bc90b8087b365a6fdc2f7892d828a1a13ecb783e283d0aac156665dd28b93f&width=400&height=225)
![1. Lewis Hamilton 45. Despite admitting he does not go particularly well in Baku the five-time world champion has scored the most points of anyone so far. His 2018 win backed up by two fifth places. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FPX6GC7KBSEKPZ4ONLM3GDHUKM.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6eadb2dccfc90435f473061c996860f7be4f0e15ca85fcb80b0b47a37cfd4e6&width=400&height=225)
![10. Charles Leclerc 8 points. The Ferrari driver is a contender for victory this year, and he showed what he could in Baku 12 months ago with his run to sixth place. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VJ5ZT5KEPQQQF7NZUAYQTP4J3M.jpg?smart=true&auth=4128e53d74033335fe7ea634e5fe88191b74e8c4b4cf38131713ee6916934622&width=400&height=225)
![9. Carlos Sainz 14. The McLaren driver was superb 12 months for Renault as he finished fifth. Was also eighth for Toro Rosso in 2017. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2WFPLSGA2CHUYQM6LY2JEEUWVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6a91bb0be1d1f75fd51d801357854c73a77fa4d9d1feae16db2529937a5b0277&width=400&height=225)
![8. Lance Stroll 19. The Canadian's best result in F1 came in 2017 in Baku when he finished third in his Williams. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WM4SAEQFAHBCKAAQP5XRED7AQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ff993212d9b98d74343484810be3fcf356815ce0b51a476bff933ae63aeea64&width=400&height=225)
![7. Nico Rosberg 25. The German only raced once in Azerbaijan in 2016 but he triumphed there to get a maximum 25 points. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IVGJHNSEVBN2QMYZTHI3O2A5NE.jpg?smart=true&auth=c65f27cc01276364b0ced963847ac4a2852417c2417277f9b0ced5d7445e2cd6&width=400&height=225)
![6. Valtteri Bottas 26. The Finn goes very well in Baku. Only a puncture denied him a win last season. Second in 2017 remains his best result. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FU67V4WX5GEFDF2E4TVYMDT2Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e39ef29cac97caa89be456ffe39338f1f43ccc7e1c2cb9b0a6fe716a304264b8&width=400&height=225)
![5. Sergio Perez 30. The Mexican has twice surpassed his midfield machinery by finishing on the podium for Force India in Baku in third place in 2016 and 2018. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RDLKOMB2Z4QPYZCBMS36YFBXOE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1619d084f5ef6e192852e5eb514756889fb2411b7c5c10ac5451c0a18ed40c0f&width=400&height=225)
![4. Kimi Raikkonen 30. Now at Alfa Romeo the chances of a second podium, to follow his 2018 runner-up spot when at Ferrari, appears slim for the 2007 world champion. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CJ4COTXW2AI7L5HGS264LYV3WQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=8ffec371dd008b565f6a21b7bc1efd5459dd851efdf7d79258c8706d228148d4&width=400&height=225)
![3. Daniel Ricciardo 31. The Australian's 2017 win in Baku was highlighted by a superb overtake on the main straight that saw him pass three cars at once. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UEASIXU53T35Q2PRH2UN2ELY2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=f39ab44c0bb069025291f4192d99fd270c9cd7fe29101d1395b95bdc7d08c0f1&width=400&height=225)
![2.Sebastian Vettel 42. The German's only appearance on the podium was second in 2016, but arguably could have won in 2017 and 2018 with Ferrari and should be a factor again this year. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OVQJNVX5CLW6RT7K24K3KZGJIU.jpg?smart=true&auth=24bc90b8087b365a6fdc2f7892d828a1a13ecb783e283d0aac156665dd28b93f&width=400&height=225)
![1. Lewis Hamilton 45. Despite admitting he does not go particularly well in Baku the five-time world champion has scored the most points of anyone so far. His 2018 win backed up by two fifth places. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FPX6GC7KBSEKPZ4ONLM3GDHUKM.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6eadb2dccfc90435f473061c996860f7be4f0e15ca85fcb80b0b47a37cfd4e6&width=400&height=225)
Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll: F1's most successful drivers at Azerbaijan GP
A look at the 10 drivers with the most points scored from the first three races held in Baku
Graham Caygill
April 26, 2019
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