It’s Unfair How Much Even EA Underestimates Mercedes Drivers

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It’s Unfair How Much Even EA Underestimates Mercedes Drivers

Every year, F1 fans who are also gamers mark their calendars for Codemasters and EA Sports’ latest addition to the long-running F1 game. This open-wheel racing game has evolved a lot since its launch. It was once only enjoyable for a single-player career-focused game; now it has multiple options: career modes, quick races, online racing, and even co-op championships. These games have gone from simple racing games to proper simulations, with better game physics, mechanics, and everything else in between. It is not just a game anymore; it’s a full-blown motorsport experience. And the latest installment, which is set to come out on May 30, the F1 25, is no exception either. From whatever gameplay footage we have gotten, it is clear they have refined handling, upgraded broadcast presentation, and subtle tweaks to race weekends and driver feedback.

One of the things that creates a lot of buzz each year, apart from the mechanics, graphics, and gameplay, is the driver rating system, which initiates many conversations. Much like FIFA or Madden, F1 gives fans a reason to care not just about speed on the track but also about performance on paper. These ratings, which are often updated throughout the season, spark debates.

This year’s driver ratings are also out, and it looks like they went with some numbers that many might find controversial. Drivers like Max Verstappen and all still have a safe number, but some of the others from the Mercedes camp, like Kimi Antonelli, have a questionable rating. So let’s dive into a list of drivers who we think were robbed of better points.

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes AMG F1 )

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Starting with the most obvious name, we feel the Italian rookie is rated blindly. Kimi Antonelli’s 72 overall rating in F1 25 doesn’t make sense. EA’s stats will make you feel like the Mercedes rookie is barely holding on to his F1 seat, unlike a teen who is proving he belongs in the top-tier teams. Sure, he is young and insane, but if you’ve been watching the actual 2025 season unfold, you know those numbers don’t match what’s happening on track.

Let’s look at his numbers: Overall: 72, Awareness: 79, Experience: 50, Pace: 76, and Racecraft: 67. If you look at the overall list, he is in the 19th position, absurd, right? The experience rating at 50? That sounds fair. Antonelli just made the leap from Formula 2, and EA’s system generally doesn’t count rookies in this area, but that is the only realistic part of the game.

The absurd racecraft rating of 67 is laughable. This young Italian has already earned Driver of the Day honors this season and has shown real composure in wheel-to-wheel battles. In the last six races, he’s finished in the top 10 five times, and the only time he crossed the top 10 mark, he finished in a close 11th. Even his Pace at 76 seems like a blind rating. Antonelli has gone toe-to-toe with insane midfielders and also held up pretty well by himself during qualifying.

He is ranked 19th overall, below drivers like Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, and Gabriel Bortoloto, who have all managed not to score a single point in the current season.

Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

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Oscar Piastri was also put in a weird place when EA got some things right, but others not so much. Piastri holds a respectable 87 overall rating in F1 25, with Racecraft at 92, Pace at 87, Awareness at 86, and Experience at 72. Looks fine, right? But the more you check his races, things don’t seem to add up.

His experience is rated at just 72. Now, this isn’t a rookie we are talking about; this *********** driver is now in his third season and has shown more consistency than many of the vets on the grid. He has taken part in some high-pressure battles, enough podium battles, and outperformed his teammate on multiple occasions despite being on the same team. He is no longer a promising young driver but serious Championship material.

It doesn’t make sense that someone of this caliber and performance is rated 9th on the list despite leading the grid this season.

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

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Another notable number that felt out of place for this season was Fernando Alonso. Agreed that he is a legend and has an overall rating of 90 in F1 25. But putting him ahead of Oscar Piastri, especially this season, does not make sense. Alonso has cemented his legacy after lifting the Championship trophy twice. But when you start breaking down his F1 25 numbers, you will start questioning if EA is following legacy and nostalgia over reality.

He is rated with 87 Experience, 96 Racecraft, 88 Awareness, and 88 Pace. That 96 for Racecraft is insane; it is basically saying he is one of the fastest and greatest. While these numbers would have worked a few years ago, his recent performance is in strong contrast to these numbers. While it’s hard to say, his performance lately has been quite disappointing. He has not even finished in the top ten this season, so ranking him higher than Piastri puts a big question mark on EA’s ranking system.

While these were some of the most notable ones, they were not the last of the questionable ones. Placing Carlos Sainz Jr. above Lewis Hamilton did not make sense if they were planning to go with legacy over reality. Imagine winning the World Championship 7 times and 8 times for those crazy fans, only to end up a place below the guy whose seat you just took.

While the rest of the season remains, we can only hope the numbers start to make more sense. Other racing drivers were placed: Number 1 for Max Verstappen, Lando Norris at 2, Charles Leclerc at 3, and George Russell at 4.

F1 25 launches on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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