BBC's Top 20 Greatest F1 Drivers

[Carlo_Carrera]

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[250MM]

Some good write ups on all the drivers so far, it will be interesting to see how this list shakes out as we approach #1

This is about as exciting as a mashed potato sandwich, even plain bologna on wonder bread beats this....

[RichS]

Number 3 - Jim Clark (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20124557)

"Jimmy was a demi-God," says Jean-Pierre Beltoise. "He was the best driver among us at that time."

Jackie Stewart, remembering a string of races in which he finished second to Clark, says: "We became known as Batman and Robin. And there was no doubt who was Batman and who was Robin."

It is worth taking a little time to appreciate the statistics of Clark's career.

His tally of 25 victories was a record at the time. It has since been surpassed by several other drivers, but none in so few races. Clark's came in just 72 starts, a win ratio surpassed only by Alberto Ascari and Juan Manuel Fangio.

Likewise, his tally of 33 pole positions was recently passed by Red Bull's Sebsatian Vettel, with only Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna ahead. But in percentage terms, Clark is ahead of them all. He was on pole for 45.2% of his races - only Fangio, on 55.8%, did better.

So it's Fangio and Senna in the top 2

[dgrblue38]

anytime there is one of these things it is almost always Senna on top. Perhaps because its a poll of Brits, hamilton will be up there too, but, I really do not see the value in these things. everyone has their fave. I am pretty sure that if you put one driver who dominated an era or a block of years, in a different car things would be different.
Look, vettel not in Red Bull, he is not champ x3(probably at least one, though).
Button, literally backed into the championship, just like Vettel did 2011, the car had toys that the others did not have.
Alonso, is probably the best all-around driver, the Ferrari is better than before but still not best car.
Hamilton is not a good test driver, but excellent racer. he can get out of a car everything and more, just too aggressive.
Webber is not aggressive enough, steady driver, not very flashy though.
Massa, is good, maybe not great, and almost dies in 2009, that has to be accounted for. Looks like he may just be getting back.
The Merc brand is turning into Toyota, throw good money after bad in hopes things change. Jury is out on them,yet. Brawn does not seem to be the trickster like at Ferrari.
Kimi, did not like the Lotus, more suited for Grosjean, he is just super aggressive. Kimi is better than most just not elite
Watch out for Nico Hulkenberg, this cat can drive, just has not had the car under him. The Williams was rubbish, the Force india is no good, he is that good. The Sauber car is not that much better than force india, however, the team is much more stable.

[ShadowDN5]

The best three left must be Clark, Senna and Fangio but in what order

[RandomName]

The best three left must be Clark, Senna and Fangio but in what order

Shadow -- they released this awhile ago:

P1 - Senna
P2 - Fangio
P3 - Clark

[Carlo_Carrera]

Hello all,



FOX is converting the SPEED Channel into a regular sports channel. This means the SPEED.com website is basically a dead man walking and the Motorsports forums are as well. It appears our long love/hate relationship with these boards has run its course.



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