Most drivers on the grid can extract the best performance out of an F1 car, but very few can reach the extra tenths that can put them on pole or win races. Max Verstappen has been the benchmark driver in recent years, producing one of the most dominant seasons in F1 history behind the wheel of the RB20. Former championship rival Lewis Hamilton has also proven he can still mix it up with the leaders, having taken two victories this season off the back of Mercedes’ recent run of success. Although Aston Martin has not delivered on last year’s promise, Fernando Alonso has still been maximising the…