Your Top 5 racing drivers of all time???

83SY · 27-01-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by trackm3

#5=Kristensen
#4=Senna
#3=Toivonen
#2=Mcrae
#1= Jackie Stewart

Just my opinion but I can't stand Jackie Stewart

trackm3 · 27-01-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 83SY

Just my opinion but I can't stand Jackie Stewart

I never used to be but the more i read the more i like him for his ability behind the wheel of what was probably the worst era in F1 history

and the way he chaged the sport for the better

83SY · 27-01-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trackm3

I never used to be but the more i read the more i like him for his ability behind the wheel of what was probably the worst era in F1 history

and the way he chaged the sport for the better

I agree that he did alot for the safety of the sport but I don't rate him as a driver. I think back in those days anyone had a crack at it! One minute a mechanic or engineer next F1 driver??? Unlike Senna for example who was always outstanding from an early age and so focused on himself and winning nothing else mattered!

The Gorilla · 28-01-2013, 11:51 AM

Hi,

I think its impossible to compare Drivers
from different era's for all the obvious
reasosn so I would go as follows-

Equal 1st-

Nuvolari - Naturally Gifted in a period when 'Testing' was, start engine,stop.

Fangio - Moss was very good, Fangio was better, says it all.

Senna- Wet Lap at Donninton ,in that company, ''where others fear to tread''

4th-

Jochan Rindt- Made uncompetitive Cars competive against the likes of
Hill / Clark/ Hulme, [Schumacher had contractual Team
Orders with his team mates, I expect Hill wished he had to]

5th -

Gilles Villenue- The Racer's racer, could drive anything he was
given, and always way beyond its limits.

Others in the frame, Mansell, very brave racer, but just a
shade to much drama about the car, Prost, quick, tactile
but alas French, Von Tripps, flamboyant, talented almost
to quick, and his vision gave the Schmachers their start,
Stewart, almost to canny, very clever driver but the lure of
money was to strong to resist, Clarke, could drive anything
very, very fast, but just to nice a Gentleman, which sadly
contributed to his untimely death.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

28-01-2013, 11:51 AM	#4
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, I think its impossible to compare Drivers from different era's for all the obvious reasosn so I would go as follows- Equal 1st- Nuvolari - Naturally Gifted in a period when 'Testing' was, start engine,stop. Fangio - Moss was very good, Fangio was better, says it all. Senna- Wet Lap at Donninton ,in that company, ''where others fear to tread'' 4th- Jochan Rindt- Made uncompetitive Cars competive against the likes of Hill / Clark/ Hulme, [Schumacher had contractual Team Orders with his team mates, I expect Hill wished he had to] 5th - Gilles Villenue- The Racer's racer, could drive anything he was given, and always way beyond its limits. Others in the frame, Mansell, very brave racer, but just a shade to much drama about the car, Prost, quick, tactile but alas French, Von Tripps, flamboyant, talented almost to quick, and his vision gave the Schmachers their start, Stewart, almost to canny, very clever driver but the lure of money was to strong to resist, Clarke, could drive anything very, very fast, but just to nice a Gentleman, which sadly contributed to his untimely death. Regards, The Gorilla.