That sounds counter intuitive because obviously the car has a lot to do with how a driver performs during a weekend, but it's almost as if the game isn't considering the driver enough. I'm halfway through season 1, and I have yet to see anyone under perform despite the car they're given (Perez and Stroll). And I have yet to see anyone drag their tractor into the points (Norris and Albon).
Not only do I think there needs to be more disparity between driver ratings, but I don't think the driver ratings currently hold as much value throughout the weekend as they should.