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Figured it'd be more useful to compare the races that they both finished. Quick scan
Finished ahead of team mate
Riccardo: 2 (Monaco, Monza)
Verstappen: 5 (China, UK, Malaysia, Japan, Brazil)
Average finishing position (disregarding DNFs)
Riccardo: 3.43
Verstappen: 4.1
Average finishing position with 1 dropped score (disregarding DNFs)
Riccardo: 3.23
Verstappen: 3.64
Average grid position
Riccardo: 8.05
Verstappen: 6.22
I did the single dropped score to account for a single bad race that is outwith a drivers normal performance - Brazil was the worst for Riccardo, whilst Monza was the worst for Verstappen. When things go right for Verstappen, they REALLY go right. Starts higher and when both cars have finished, he's beaten Riccardo 5 times out of 7. Even if you discount Brazil due to different equipment, that's 4-2. He has 2 wins to Riccardos 1 as well.
Other than clinging to points, I'm not seeing a huge argument for Riccardo being the #1 driver here. Verstappen qualifies better, and when both cars finish, he's ahead.
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