Here we are again in the appointment where we nominate the Fanta pilots F1 which have increased in value and those which have decreased after the Baku GP.
At Fanta F1, 4 drivers gain value after the Baku GP
Carlos Sainz
The Spaniard's weekend was incredibleIn a very difficult season for Sainz, he achieved the podium that at the end of the race he will define as the best of his career. Yes, because bringing Williams back to the podium was a truly complicated undertaking. The last time the Grove team had finished in the top 3 was in 2021, with Russell after the “non-race” at Spa.
Carlos Sainz built his perfect weekend from qualifying. While his teammate hit the wall in Q1, the Spaniard in a chaotic session managed to take advantage of the empty passage of several big names to even climb into the top spot. second positionAt that point, the podium still seemed very difficult to achieve, but Williams and its driver did everything to perfection. Overtaken only by Russell with a strategic game, El Matador maintained his position, first dislodging Lawson and then keeping Antonelli at bay. A weekend to remember. to frame which made all the fantasy managers who bet on him rejoice.
NEW VALUE: 13 YAW
Max Verstappen
It still dominates. A few races ago, it would have been unthinkable, and now he triumphs, leaving gaps reminiscent of 2023. In extremely difficult conditions, he takes pole, which he then converts into victory on Sunday, capitalizing on the McLaren disaster. Some, including Andrea Stella, aren't ruling out a return to the title fight for the Dutchman. The gap remains wide, but with a Red Bull like this (Tsunoda an excellent sixth). dreaming is allowed, just as the fantasy managers who bet on Max can dream. In Fantasy F1, after the 37 points in Monza, in the Baku GP he improved further by obtaining 38 points and thus making those who fielded him fly. His form takes him to the top of the standings more expensive pilots, with as many as 39 Yaw.
NEW VALUE: 39 YAW
George Russell
He had started the weekend weakened by illness, missing the media on Thursday and suffering from severe flu in Friday's free practice. However, as the weekend progressed, the English driver recovered, first setting the fifth fastest time in qualifying and then taking second place in the race, capitalizing on the opposition's difficulties.
Russell confirms himself as one of the most successful pilots certainties at Fantasy F1: when there's an opportunity to seize, he's always ready, and he proved it in the Baku GP, bringing fantasy managers 26 points. His value rises.
NEW VALUE: 35 YAW
Liam Lawson.
Liam Lawson had a great weekend. Perhaps a little forgotten lately given his teammate's exploits, he managed to secure a top-three qualifying spot and then fifth place on Sunday. Ten very important points for him and his career at a time when there's considerable discussion about potential changes at Red Bull. If his performances continue like this, it will be difficult for Marko to exclude him from the 2026 lineup, despite Linblad's momentum. Given the 14 points the fantasy managers have earned for the New Zealand driver, his value rises, joining Hadjar at 12 points.
NEW VALUE: 12 YAW
The 3 who disappointed at the Baku GP and therefore lose value
Oscar piastri
An incredible lapse in form, that's how Oscar Piastri's weekend could be described. Two, or rather three, serious errors For a driver who's fighting for the championship. The first happened on Saturday, when the track was slippery and the Australian crashed his McLaren. Qualifying was over, and he dropped to ninth on the grid. Sunday went even worse. First, he completely botched the start, allowing almost everyone to overtake him. Then, desperate to recover from the mistake, he stalled a few corners later and crashed again. It's certainly strange, because after 16 races in which he'd made virtually no mistakes, with the exception of a spin in the opening race, he'd committed three in a single weekend.
Things seemed to go well for Piastri, with Norris only managing to recover 6 points, thanks to a McLaren that had never been in such difficulty this season. The young Australian could have used his wildcard in the right race, but now he has to prove that it was just a bad weekend and nothing more. Meanwhile, however, his value in Fantasy F1 has dropped after his poor performance in the Baku GP.
NEW VALUE: 38 YAW
Fernando Alonso
A dull weekend for the Asturian. Eleventh in qualifying and 15th in the race, also carrying a penalty for a false start. After a positive trend, the last two Grands Prix have seen two important penalties For fantasy managers who had him on their team, he's down 7 points in Italy, while in Baku he's down 4. In short, Alonso's head is already on 2026; perhaps it would be better to focus on someone else in the next few games. In any case, his value is declining.
NEW VALUE: 14 YAW
Charles Leclerc
Another weekend disastrous for Ferrari, with Leclerc taking a paltry ninth place. There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for the Maranello team, and the 35 Yaw to have Leclerc in their team at Fanta F1 did not yield what was expected, with the Monegasque taking home only 4 points for the fantasy managers. Two, unnecessary, are the points scored in the F1 championship, among other things after a failed swap position by Hamilton. Its value consequently drops to 34 Yaw.
NEW VALUE: 34 YAW
