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we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 Formula One drivers of all time
top 10 Formula One drivers of all time
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be looking at the finest drivers the
be looking at the finest drivers the sport of f1 racing ever produced number
sport of f1 racing ever produced number
sport of f1 racing ever produced number 10
10
10 Jill Villeneuve with just six race wins
Jill Villeneuve with just six race wins
Jill Villeneuve with just six race wins it might be hard to get a handle on the
it might be hard to get a handle on the
it might be hard to get a handle on the legend of Jill Villeneuve the former
legend of Jill Villeneuve the former
legend of Jill Villeneuve the former snowmobile racer and the father of
snowmobile racer and the father of
snowmobile racer and the father of future Formula one champion Jacques his
future Formula one champion Jacques his
future Formula one champion Jacques his career was one that was frequently a
career was one that was frequently a
career was one that was frequently a mixture of promise chased by disaster
mixture of promise chased by disaster
mixture of promise chased by disaster drafted into f1 after he beat James Hunt
drafted into f1 after he beat James Hunt
drafted into f1 after he beat James Hunt in a formula Atlantic race Vilna have
in a formula Atlantic race Vilna have
in a formula Atlantic race Vilna have joined McLaren for a fibrous run before
joined McLaren for a fibrous run before
joined McLaren for a fibrous run before moving on to Ferrari for the rest of his
moving on to Ferrari for the rest of his
moving on to Ferrari for the rest of his career following his death during
career following his death during
career following his death during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand
qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand
qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix Villeneuve would be remembered for
Prix Villeneuve would be remembered for
Prix Villeneuve would be remembered for being exceptionally fast skilled and a
being exceptionally fast skilled and a
being exceptionally fast skilled and a genuine human being
genuine human being
genuine human being number 9 Sebastian Vettel a young
number 9 Sebastian Vettel a young
number 9 Sebastian Vettel a young Sebastian Vettel wanted to be the next
Sebastian Vettel wanted to be the next
Sebastian Vettel wanted to be the next Michael Jackson but when it became clear
Michael Jackson but when it became clear
Michael Jackson but when it became clear he didn’t have the voice or the dance
he didn’t have the voice or the dance
he didn’t have the voice or the dance moves for it he turned to another
moves for it he turned to another
moves for it he turned to another Michael Schumacher and that worked out
Michael Schumacher and that worked out
Michael Schumacher and that worked out very well for him noted as much for his
very well for him noted as much for his
very well for him noted as much for his youth as he is for his speed Vettel won
youth as he is for his speed Vettel won
youth as he is for his speed Vettel won four consecutive Formula One World
four consecutive Formula One World
four consecutive Formula One World Championships from 2010 to 2013 all
Championships from 2010 to 2013 all
Championships from 2010 to 2013 all before the age of 30
before the age of 30
before the age of 30 making him in turn the youngest driver
making him in turn the youngest driver
making him in turn the youngest driver to win single double triple and
to win single double triple and
to win single double triple and quadruple championships age aside his
quadruple championships age aside his
quadruple championships age aside his stats make him 4th for all-time wins
stats make him 4th for all-time wins
stats make him 4th for all-time wins poles and podiums number 8 Niki Lauda
poles and podiums number 8 Niki Lauda
poles and podiums number 8 Niki Lauda the only Austrian to win his country’s
the only Austrian to win his country’s
the only Austrian to win his country’s Grand Prix Niki Lauda is known for his
Grand Prix Niki Lauda is known for his
Grand Prix Niki Lauda is known for his intense rivalry with James Hunt his
intense rivalry with James Hunt his
intense rivalry with James Hunt his multiple championships and a serious
multiple championships and a serious
multiple championships and a serious brush with death driving for Ferrari
brush with death driving for Ferrari
brush with death driving for Ferrari Lauda with clenched his first title in
Lauda with clenched his first title in
Lauda with clenched his first title in 1975 and a second in 77 but left the
1975 and a second in 77 but left the
1975 and a second in 77 but left the Italian team when Ferrari signed Carlos
Italian team when Ferrari signed Carlos
Italian team when Ferrari signed Carlos Reutemann whom he hated and then unknown
Reutemann whom he hated and then unknown
Reutemann whom he hated and then unknown Jill Villeneuve
Jill Villeneuve
Jill Villeneuve but the team’s lackluster performance
but the team’s lackluster performance
but the team’s lackluster performance prompted him to retire after 1979 Lauda
prompted him to retire after 1979 Lauda
prompted him to retire after 1979 Lauda will return to the sport however in 1982
will return to the sport however in 1982
will return to the sport however in 1982 and in 1984 became the only driver to
and in 1984 became the only driver to
and in 1984 became the only driver to win championships for both Ferrari and
win championships for both Ferrari and
win championships for both Ferrari and McLaren number 7 Fernando Alonso Alonso
McLaren number 7 Fernando Alonso Alonso
McLaren number 7 Fernando Alonso Alonso was the Sebastian Vettel of his day
was the Sebastian Vettel of his day
was the Sebastian Vettel of his day unfortunately Vettel’s day was the day
unfortunately Vettel’s day was the day
unfortunately Vettel’s day was the day after his meeting Alonso’s age related
after his meeting Alonso’s age related
after his meeting Alonso’s age related records such as being the youngest
records such as being the youngest
records such as being the youngest single and double champion and the
single and double champion and the
single and double champion and the youngest driver to set a pole and win
youngest driver to set a pole and win
youngest driver to set a pole and win were short-lived nonetheless Alonso the
were short-lived nonetheless Alonso the
were short-lived nonetheless Alonso the 2005 and 2006 world champion
2005 and 2006 world champion
2005 and 2006 world champion Security’s place in history as the man
Security’s place in history as the man
Security’s place in history as the man who D Thrones Michael Schumacher and as
who D Thrones Michael Schumacher and as
who D Thrones Michael Schumacher and as the only Spanish Grand Prix Champion
the only Spanish Grand Prix Champion
the only Spanish Grand Prix Champion Alonso is on track performance as of
Alonso is on track performance as of
Alonso is on track performance as of 2017 is enough to place him sixth in
2017 is enough to place him sixth in
2017 is enough to place him sixth in all-time wins number six Jackie Stewart
all-time wins number six Jackie Stewart
all-time wins number six Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart was destined for
Jackie Stewart was destined for
Jackie Stewart was destined for greatness
greatness
greatness even if he did delay it a few times
even if he did delay it a few times
even if he did delay it a few times while driving in Formula three the
while driving in Formula three the
while driving in Formula three the flying Scott would politely decline to
flying Scott would politely decline to
flying Scott would politely decline to offers to move to f11 Stewart finally
offers to move to f11 Stewart finally
offers to move to f11 Stewart finally did arrive he became not only a
did arrive he became not only a
did arrive he became not only a three-time champion but a champion of
three-time champion but a champion of
three-time champion but a champion of driver safety during his first
driver safety during his first
driver safety during his first championship season in 69 at Nurburgring
championship season in 69 at Nurburgring
championship season in 69 at Nurburgring Stewart famously finished four minutes
Stewart famously finished four minutes
Stewart famously finished four minutes ahead of the competition and during 1971
ahead of the competition and during 1971
ahead of the competition and during 1971 ran the full can-am season in addition
ran the full can-am season in addition
ran the full can-am season in addition to his f1 championship run Stewart would
to his f1 championship run Stewart would
to his f1 championship run Stewart would humbly retire after his third title in
humbly retire after his third title in
humbly retire after his third title in 1973 and would see his victory record
1973 and would see his victory record
1973 and would see his victory record hold for 14 years after he left the
hold for 14 years after he left the
hold for 14 years after he left the sport number five Alain Prost cool
sport number five Alain Prost cool
sport number five Alain Prost cool calculating and consistently fast and
calculating and consistently fast and
calculating and consistently fast and then Prost was always one to watch
then Prost was always one to watch
then Prost was always one to watch sacked and effectively run out of
sacked and effectively run out of
sacked and effectively run out of friends for bad-mouthing Renault and
friends for bad-mouthing Renault and
friends for bad-mouthing Renault and fired from Ferrari for doing the same
fired from Ferrari for doing the same
fired from Ferrari for doing the same Prost was never one to hold back but it
Prost was never one to hold back but it
Prost was never one to hold back but it wasn’t just manufacturers that the good
wasn’t just manufacturers that the good
wasn’t just manufacturers that the good professor would rival with an initially
professor would rival with an initially
professor would rival with an initially friendly partnership with Ayrton Senna
friendly partnership with Ayrton Senna
friendly partnership with Ayrton Senna turned sour quickly with the Frenchman
turned sour quickly with the Frenchman
turned sour quickly with the Frenchman later legally barring Santa from joining
later legally barring Santa from joining
later legally barring Santa from joining him at Williams while also causing Nigel
him at Williams while also causing Nigel
him at Williams while also causing Nigel Mansell to not only quit the team but f1
Mansell to not only quit the team but f1
Mansell to not only quit the team but f1 altogether
altogether
altogether Prost himself would follow suit soon
Prost himself would follow suit soon
Prost himself would follow suit soon after retiring as a four-time champ with
after retiring as a four-time champ with
after retiring as a four-time champ with a then-record 51 career victories number
a then-record 51 career victories number
a then-record 51 career victories number four Jim Clark in 1961 Jim Clark came
four Jim Clark in 1961 Jim Clark came
four Jim Clark in 1961 Jim Clark came out of one of f1 s most horrific
out of one of f1 s most horrific
out of one of f1 s most horrific accidents alive but the revered Scot
accidents alive but the revered Scot
accidents alive but the revered Scot would ultimately lose his life during a
would ultimately lose his life during a
would ultimately lose his life during a formula to race in West Germany at the
formula to race in West Germany at the
formula to race in West Germany at the age of 32 Clark died a two-time champion
age of 32 Clark died a two-time champion
age of 32 Clark died a two-time champion with a record-setting 25 wins and 33
with a record-setting 25 wins and 33
with a record-setting 25 wins and 33 polls while his 1963 seven win season
polls while his 1963 seven win season
polls while his 1963 seven win season wasn’t duplicated until 1984 he wasn’t
wasn’t duplicated until 1984 he wasn’t
wasn’t duplicated until 1984 he wasn’t limited to formula racing either a
limited to formula racing either a
limited to formula racing either a veteran of three LeMans and five runs at
veteran of three LeMans and five runs at
veteran of three LeMans and five runs at indeed his 1965 Brickyard win made him
indeed his 1965 Brickyard win made him
indeed his 1965 Brickyard win made him the only person to win both the f1
the only person to win both the f1
the only person to win both the f1 championship and the Indy 500 within the
championship and the Indy 500 within the
championship and the Indy 500 within the same year
same year
same year number three Michael Schumacher when
number three Michael Schumacher when
number three Michael Schumacher when people talk about Michael Schumacher
people talk about Michael Schumacher
people talk about Michael Schumacher it’s typically his legendary run with
it’s typically his legendary run with
it’s typically his legendary run with Ferrari and with good reason
Ferrari and with good reason
Ferrari and with good reason joining the Italians in 1996 the then
joining the Italians in 1996 the then
joining the Italians in 1996 the then two-time champ helped the organisation
two-time champ helped the organisation
two-time champ helped the organisation turn the ship around eventually leading
turn the ship around eventually leading
turn the ship around eventually leading them to five consecutive titles from
them to five consecutive titles from
them to five consecutive titles from 2000 to 2004 not above race and dirty
2000 to 2004 not above race and dirty
2000 to 2004 not above race and dirty his failed attempt directing ship rival
his failed attempt directing ship rival
his failed attempt directing ship rival Jacques Villeneuve a night
Jacques Villeneuve a night
Jacques Villeneuve a night ninety-seven for example Schumi is
ninety-seven for example Schumi is
ninety-seven for example Schumi is better known for his surgical precision
better known for his surgical precision
better known for his surgical precision in wet conditions his 17 wins in the wet
in wet conditions his 17 wins in the wet
in wet conditions his 17 wins in the wet earned him the title of the rain King
earned him the title of the rain King
earned him the title of the rain King while his seven titles 91 wins a hundred
while his seven titles 91 wins a hundred
while his seven titles 91 wins a hundred and fifty five podiums and sixty eight
and fifty five podiums and sixty eight
and fifty five podiums and sixty eight poles made him an icon number two Ayrton
poles made him an icon number two Ayrton
poles made him an icon number two Ayrton Senna historically intertwined with
Senna historically intertwined with
Senna historically intertwined with Alain Prost and the rivalry that
Alain Prost and the rivalry that
Alain Prost and the rivalry that frequently brought out the best and the
frequently brought out the best and the
frequently brought out the best and the worst of each of them
worst of each of them
worst of each of them Sana’s legend was all his own a
Sana’s legend was all his own a
Sana’s legend was all his own a three-time champion from his Honda
three-time champion from his Honda
three-time champion from his Honda powered McLaren years the Brazilian was
powered McLaren years the Brazilian was
powered McLaren years the Brazilian was known for his take-no-prisoners approach
known for his take-no-prisoners approach
known for his take-no-prisoners approach it was a style that led to conflicts
it was a style that led to conflicts
it was a style that led to conflicts with Prust
with Prust
with Prust Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher but
Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher but
Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher but also netted 41 career wins his death
also netted 41 career wins his death
also netted 41 career wins his death while defending the lead at the 1994 San
while defending the lead at the 1994 San
while defending the lead at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix meant Senna’s was a
Marino Grand Prix meant Senna’s was a
Marino Grand Prix meant Senna’s was a story cut unjustly short Michael
story cut unjustly short Michael
story cut unjustly short Michael Schumacher dedicated his 1994 World
Schumacher dedicated his 1994 World
Schumacher dedicated his 1994 World Championship victory to his esteemed
Championship victory to his esteemed
Championship victory to his esteemed rival and colleague before we unveil our
rival and colleague before we unveil our
rival and colleague before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one one manuel fangio there have
number one one manuel fangio there have been drivers so good they were paid not
been drivers so good they were paid not
been drivers so good they were paid not to drive saw rivals signed contracts
to drive saw rivals signed contracts
to drive saw rivals signed contracts blocking them his teammates and
blocking them his teammates and
blocking them his teammates and teammates block them from championships
teammates block them from championships
teammates block them from championships Fangio was so skilled behind the wheel
Fangio was so skilled behind the wheel
Fangio was so skilled behind the wheel that Cuban revolutionaries kidnapped him
that Cuban revolutionaries kidnapped him
that Cuban revolutionaries kidnapped him to raise awareness to their cause
to raise awareness to their cause
to raise awareness to their cause arrival two legends like moss and Ascari
arrival two legends like moss and Ascari
arrival two legends like moss and Ascari Fangio discovered his driving talent
Fangio discovered his driving talent
Fangio discovered his driving talent while in the Argentinian military and
while in the Argentinian military and
while in the Argentinian military and wouldn’t join the f1 circuit until his
wouldn’t join the f1 circuit until his
wouldn’t join the f1 circuit until his 40s he soon made up for lost time become
40s he soon made up for lost time become
40s he soon made up for lost time become the only Argentine to win that country’s
the only Argentine to win that country’s
the only Argentine to win that country’s Grand Prix when in 24 of the 53 races he
Grand Prix when in 24 of the 53 races he
Grand Prix when in 24 of the 53 races he entered and collecting five championship
entered and collecting five championship
entered and collecting five championship titles a record which held for 47 years
titles a record which held for 47 years
titles a record which held for 47 years until it was taken by Schumacher
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