Which F 1 team has the best driver line up?

2021 boasts arguably the most exciting driver grid in the 21st century, with numerous multiple world champions and fresh, young blood ready to take them on. I take a look at all ten teams' driver pairings and rank them from worst to best.

10. Haas - Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin

Sticking Michael's son in the worst driver line up on the grid is a bold statement and could come back to haunt me, but alongside fellow rookie Mazepin, Mick Schumacher will likely have his work cut out in his debut Formula One season. Haas let seasoned drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen go after a few turbulent years and ultimately chose the cheapest options going - a wise move in my opinion, but one that will take a campaign or two to produce.

9. Alfa Romeo - Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi

I love Kimi, but his laid back attitude isn't exactly what's needed when you're in a car that hardly challenges for the points. Giovinazzi is one of the few drivers I have a soft spot for, but is yet to consistently show good pace, again half down to the car he's driving. To put this pair in ninth is hard because of Kimi, but it is a piece on partnerships.

8. Williams - George Russel and Nicholas Latifi

Latifi gets a lot of stick which I believe he doesn't deserve. Williams have run at the back of the grid for a fair few years now, but Russell showed what he's all about when he so nearly won when replaced Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes when the current world champion had coronavirus. Under new ownership and with two drivers with experience racing together, this could be a turning point for Williams.

7. Alpha Tauri - Piere Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda

Piere Gasly is in my top five favourite drivers occupying the current grid, but his rookie teammate puts Aplha Tauri down in seventh. The Frenchman's P2 in the 2019 season shortly after being demoted by Red Bull was absolutely fantastic and he has the car to challenge in the midfield. Hopefully Tsunoda can do the same in his first year after making the step up from Formula 2.

6. Aston Martin - Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll

Seb, Seb, Seb. What to say about Seb. He's a brilliant driver, but a terrible teammate at times. He's clashed with Webber, Raikkonen and Leclerc and disobeyed team orders far too often. He has his own results set in his mind as top priority and I don't blame him for that, but it can make him a liability to his team. So much so that Ferrari threw the four-time world champion out the door. Lance Stroll is up for a battle, too, and I quite like him. He grew on me in the Racing Point last year. Hopefully those two get on and show the true pace they have.

5. Alpine - Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon

After time away, Fernando Alonso return. Ocon was Mercedes' reserve driver in 2019 and made his return with Renault last year, so both drivers will be eager to show they still have it in the newly named Alpine team. Fernando's contract stunned a lot of people - fans and pundits alike - but why go for a young, inexperienced driver when you could get a man who has won multiple world titles? This partnership could be special and makes my top five.

4. Ferarri - Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

Golden boy Leclerc impressed majorly in 2020 and should have a seat at this great team for years to come, but Ferrari have said that they don't want a 'number one, number two' driver partnership this season. They will give both drivers fair crack and that is exactly how it should be, in my opinion. McLaren thought they had Sainz for another couple of years and his relationship with Lando Norris was possibly the best on the grid last year. But, when the famous horse comes calling, you just don't turn it down.

3. McLaren - Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris

Speaking of Lando Norris, I've put him and his new buddy Daniel Ricciardo all the way up in third here and I don't think that will surprise many people. Danny Ric has been after a move to reignite his dream of winning a world championship for a few years. He thought he had it right when he chose Renault over his new employers in 2018, but he wasn't going to reject McLaren a second time. These two are brilliant racers who never brake until absolutely necessary so I can't wait to see them challenge with the new Mercedes power unit.

2. Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

That tides me onto the Black Arrows nicely. It's hard for me to put Hamilton second in anything, but Bottas didn't have the best year in 2020. He said it was the most prepared he'd been to challenge for the title, but hardly did that. In fact, the Red Bulls challenged him more than he bothered Lewis. For that reason, Mercedes' driver line up isn't what it could be. They have respected Bottas' contract, which is applaudable, but unless the Finn truly fights this year, he won't be there in 2022.

1. Red Bull - Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez

Congratulations, Red Bull! You've won! We could be hearing that a lot this year because this was a no-brainer for me. Max Verstappen battles for the top step of the podium again and again and now he seems to have a teammate who will push him all the way. Sergio Perez was without a seat for this year until Christian Horner and co. ditched Alex Albon for the Mexican. I genuinely believe that they will split and beat the Mercedes a lot this year. Toto Wolf will still lift the Constructors', though.