Your Top 5 racing drivers of all time??? - Page 5

Equinox · 27-01-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trackm3

#5=Kristensen

Thats a very good shout out, he is a legend, im a big fan of Andre Lotterer, think he can get to the same status as Kristensen in a few years

83SY · 27-01-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

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

83SY · 27-01-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I think ayrton mentioned me as well if you listen carefully

trackm3 · 27-01-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

LeinsCSL · 28-01-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 83SY

Prost was a moaning tit who knew that without stitching him up Senna was unbeatable.

Monaco stopped because it was too wet??? Or because Senna was charging through to win ?

I would of rammed the French Tw#t off then taken a dump in his helmet

I'm a massive Senna fan (hence the pic!), and it was an absolute privilege to be at Donnington in '93 and witness what he did there. Especially considering how poor his McLaren was that year. However....

What generally gets forgotten about Monaco 1984 was that Stefan Bellof was actually closing in on Senna and Prost when the race was cancelled. Now I know the car was subsequently deemed to have been running illegally, but knowing what Bellof was capable in a racing car when on-form I'm not sure too much can be read into that. As fast as anyone on his day

As for Prost, not the most exciting of drivers, but if you had to bet your house on someone to bring a car back in one piece then he was your man. 4 titles against serious competition says an awful lot

83SY · 28-01-2013, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

I'm a massive Senna fan (hence the pic!), and it was an absolute privilege to be at Donnington in '93 and witness what he did there. Especially considering how poor his McLaren was that year. However....

What generally gets forgotten about Monaco 1984 was that Stefan Bellof was actually closing in on Senna and Prost when the race was cancelled. Now I know the car was subsequently deemed to have been running illegally, but knowing what Bellof was capable in a racing car when on-form I'm not sure too much can be read into that. As fast as anyone on his day

As for Prost, not the most exciting of drivers, but if you had to bet your house on someone to bring a car back in one piece then he was your man. 4 titles against serious competition says an awful lot

But Prost has too serious flaws... He's French and has hair like a porn star

The Gorilla · 28-01-2013, 02:15 PM

Hi,

Quote- ''As for Prost, not the most exciting of drivers, but if you had to bet your house on someone to bring a car back in one piece then he was your man. 4 titles against serious competition says an awful lot''

But 'he' did have the FIA with Balestre
Policing and sanctioining everybody else
over that period, not forgetting that the
FIA at the time was also known as the
''Paris Mafia''.

Even poor old Bernie had to mind his 'P's & Q's' in
those days.

Senna was right on the Money about Balestre
and the FIA Estblishment, and everybody knew it,
only Senna at the time would speak out.

Mansell's first year at Ferrari, they gave him
his actual F1 Race Car complete, even with
ECU unlocked, very rare, following year, due to much
''Prostation'' Mansell got a British Racing Green
Fiat.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

digi · 28-01-2013, 02:44 PM

Senna
Walter Rohrl
Schumacher
Stefan Bellof
Tommi Makinen

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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.

28-01-2013, 02:15 PM	#49
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Quote- ''As for Prost, not the most exciting of drivers, but if you had to bet your house on someone to bring a car back in one piece then he was your man. 4 titles against serious competition says an awful lot'' But 'he' did have the FIA with Balestre Policing and sanctioining everybody else over that period, not forgetting that the FIA at the time was also known as the ''Paris Mafia''. Even poor old Bernie had to mind his 'P's & Q's' in those days. Senna was right on the Money about Balestre and the FIA Estblishment, and everybody knew it, only Senna at the time would speak out. Mansell's first year at Ferrari, they gave him his actual F1 Race Car complete, even with ECU unlocked, very rare, following year, due to much ''Prostation'' Mansell got a British Racing Green Fiat. Regards, The Gorilla.