Most Improved Driver of the Year: Jaime Alguersuari
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1st: Jaime Alguersuari
I've admittedly never been quite sure about Jaime Alguersuari. He's been around three years now, never really standing out or showing any brilliance. He hasn't exhibited any dazzling ability this year either, but he has done enough for me to notice, and applaud several of his drives.
His qualifying hasn't matched his racing though, so he needs to improve there.
2nd: Vitaly Petrov
A podium in the first race marked the start of a better season for Russia's first F1 driver. He was poor in 2010, but has grown as a driver over the past 12 months, and it could be that his potential is finally starting to surface.
But at this stage it's still only potential—he's far from a finished driver, and we will have to wait and see how he performs.
An interesting teammate for the returning, Kimi Raikkonen, if he keeps his seat.
3rd: Michael Schumacher
2010 was a tough season for fans of Michael, and probably just as tough for the man himself. But this year the veteran German has done a much better job, running his teammate Nico Rosberg close and almost scoring a podium in Canada.
He's not what he once was, and never will be, but 2011 was a better season and a big improvement.