Top 10 Best F1 Racers of World
The world has seen some great drivers in Formula 1 history and it is difficult to come up with a list of top 10 best drivers in the sport. Some of them are currently driving with top teams and performing to the best of their potential. It is not easy to compare the modern day drivers with the former greats. Today, Formula 1 drivers are overly dependent on their cars, so it is hard to judge their true potential.
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Sebastian Vettel
The reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is number 10 in this list, despite the fact that he has managed to win three back-to-back world titles. Furthermore, he is the youngest ever to do so. However, critics believe that his success has come because of the dominance of Red Bull Racing team.
The young German will be able to prove his true potential once he shifts to another team without the most successful designer in Formula 1 history, Adrian Newey.
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Sir Jackie Stewart
One of the old time greats, Sir Jackie Stewart triumphed in 27 Formula 1 races, which helped him secure three world titles. Other than that, he focussed on safety and was the first ever driver in the history to wear a seatbelt. During the mid 1960s and 70s, he was unarguably the best driver.
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Niki Lauda
One of the bravest drivers in the sport was Niki Lauda, who performed brilliantly despite a life threatening crash, which left scars on his face. He was also a three-time world champion and ended up with a total of 25 victories.
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Fernando Alonso
Although Fernando Alonso has managed to win just a couple of championships, he is rated one of the very best by the critics. He came close to winning several other titles, but was unable to do so because of the superiority of Red Bull and Vettel.
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Sir Stirling Moss
Despite not winning any title, Stirling Moss has managed to find a place in the top 10 list of all time greats. His career came to an early end because of an accident, but rivals had no doubt that he was capable of winning several world championships.
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Jim Clark
The winner of 1963 and 65 championships, Jim Clark proved to be one of the most dominant drivers of his time. Percentage wise, he is truly unmatchable, but his career came to a tragic end, as he died in a crash at Hockenheim in Germany.
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Alain Prost
Four-time championship winner Alain Prost often dominated in a weaker car, which puts him amongst the very best Formula 1 drivers. He could have easily won more titles, but luck did not favour him much.
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Juan Manuel Fangio
With five world titles, Juan Manuel Fangio is number three in the list. He held the record of winning the most number of races and championships for long time, but is second overall in terms of statistics.
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Ayrton Senna
Another driver, who died because of a crash in Formula 1 racing, was Ayrton Senna. He is rated the best by some of the critics, as it is believed that he could have won more championships had he been alive.
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Michael Schumacher
Many people question the success of Michael Schumacher, but that is just because he was simply unmatchable. He has got almost all records in the sport and it will be difficult for anyone to come closer to his seven world championships. Interestingly, he could have won even more titles had luck favoured him, but no other driver has ever managed to produce the magic like Schumacher, which easily puts him on top of the list.
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