AUTOhebdo's Top 50 Drivers of 2025 – 15th to 11th: from Oliver Solberg to Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell

Notation method: The journalists at AUTOhebdo each submitted their top 50 from a pre-defined list of 80 names. The driver in first place received 50 points, down to the fiftieth, who received one point. The average of the votes produced a ranking based on the driver's (or crew's) performance in their category during the year 2025.

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15. Oliver Solberg

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• WRC2 Champion
• Winner of his first rally en WRC

A dominant winner of the WRC2 championship in the 2025 season, Oliver Solberg has reached a significant milestone in his rally career. Having battled with Yohan Rossel for a time, the Swede notably benefited from the Frenchman's mechanical problems during the Rally Chile, when the two drivers were still neck and neck. Winner of five rallies in the WRC2 category, and also a WRC rally in his very first appearance in the top category, Oliver Solberg impressed so much that he will be joining the WRC team. Toyota in Rally1 from 2026.

14. Kevin Estre

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• Winner of Lone Star Le Mans
• 4th of WEC

Marked by a resounding victory at Lone Star Le Mans in Austin, Kevin Estre's season was once again full of brilliant performances. Capable of making the decisive overtake that allowed Porsche to prevail over Classic Ferrari for sale In Texas, the Frenchman also staged a remarkable comeback to finish second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite starting from last place in the Hypercar class with the No. 6 car. Pole sitter at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, he also crossed the finish line first in Germany before receiving a penalty for an on-track collision. A Porsche factory driver, he will not participate in the 2026 WEC season given the German manufacturer's withdrawal from the world championship.

13. Álex Márquez

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• Vice-champion of MotoGP
• 3 wins

MotoGP runner-up Álex Márquez was quickly overtaken by an absolutely uncatchable Marc Márquez this year. Riding his Gresini, the Spaniard certainly didn't disgrace himself, managing three consecutive victories at Jerez, Barcelona, ​​and Sepang. A perennial runner-up this season, the world champion's brother notably finished second seven times, compared to only two third-place finishes. In 2026, Álex Márquez will indeed have a version of the Ducati GP26, hoping to be able to compete more effectively with the red bikes.

12. Elfyn Evans

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• WRC runner-up
• Winner of two rallies

From one second to the next, Elfyn Evans truly embodies the magnificent loser. For the fifth time in his career, the Welsh driver finished his season in second place in the WRC, once again beaten by a Sébastien Ogier of all records. Winner of two rallies this year, Elfyn Evans displayed consistent performance, especially towards the end of the season, when regularity could have made the difference. Instead, his French rival gave the impression of benefiting from a permanent class advantage. Ironically, the two events won by the Welshman were none other than the Rally Sweden and the Rally Kenya… Two rallies in which Sébastien Ogier did not participate.

11. Mathieu Jaminet, Matt Campbell

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• Champions IMSA

To conclude his time with Porsche, Mathieu Jaminet celebrated with a title. Crowned IMSA champion alongside Matt Campbell, the Frenchman's victory in California allowed Porsche Penske to finish ahead of Cadillac in the American category, despite two wins for Briton Jack Aitken. On the podium in six of the nine races this season, the Jaminet-Campbell duo thus capped off a victorious end to their partnership. The Frenchman will now join the Genesis project for the 2026 season.