Fernando Alonso, Italy 2003 – P8 Alonso’s maiden victory came in Hungary from a dominant pole position, but he had a more convoluted outing at the next round in Italy. After qualifying a solid fifth, Alonso dropped back to eighth place in the race, finishing just outside the points in his Renault.
Jenson Button, Hungary 2006 – DNF (Engine) Button’s breakthrough win in Hungary was followed by disappointment at the next race in Turkey. He qualified 13th due to a penalty but moved up the order in the race before retiring with an engine failure.
Lewis Hamilton, Canada 2007 – P3 Hamilton claimed his first victory in Canada and followed it up with another podium finish in the United States. He finished third after a solid drive at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Sebastian Vettel, Italy 2008 – DNF (Suspension) Vettel’s first win in Italy was followed by a mechanical retirement at the next race in Singapore due to suspension issues. He qualified and started strongly but was forced to retire after 15 laps.
Mark Webber, Germany 2009 – P8 Webber’s maiden win in Germany was followed by a challenging race in Hungary, where he finished eighth after a tough weekend. He struggled with tire degradation throughout the race.
Nico Rosberg, China 2012 – P11 Rosberg’s first victory came in China, and at the next race in Bahrain, he finished outside the points in 11th place. He suffered from tire degradation and struggled to recover positions after a challenging start.
Pastor Maldonado, Spain 2012 – DNF (Brakes) Maldonado’s first and only win in Spain was followed by a disappointing race in Monaco, where he retired due to brake issues. He had qualified well but could not convert it into a points finish.
Sergio Perez, Bahrain 2021 – P12 Perez’s first win in Bahrain was followed by a tough race at the next Grand Prix in Imola, where he finished 12th. He struggled with tire management and could not replicate the pace from his previous victory.
Esteban Ocon, Hungary 2021 – P14 Ocon’s victory in Hungary was followed by a difficult race at the next round in Belgium, where he finished 14th. He struggled with pace and grip issues throughout the race.
Charles Leclerc, Belgium 2021 – P2 Leclerc’s first win in Belgium was followed by a strong second-place finish at the next race in the Netherlands. He narrowly missed out on another victory after leading the majority of the race.
George Russell, Belgium 2022 – P10 Russell’s first win in Belgium was followed by a challenging race at the next Grand Prix in the Netherlands, where he finished 10th. He struggled with tire management and pace issues.
Max Verstappen, Spain 2016 – DNF (Engine) Verstappen’s first win in Spain was followed by a mechanical retirement at the next race in Monaco due to an engine failure. He was running in a points-scoring position before the issue forced him to retire.
