Top 10 Greatest F1 driver all the time
Formula One or F1 is the highest peak of the sport motorsport. History of this speed contest is almost as old as the history of the car it self. From the past few decade F1 become a means of verification for drivers, as an arena to test skills in controlling their vehicles. Both in the past and modern times today, a formula one car requires much effort to be victorious, and of course in addition to technological innovation and innovation in various disciplines, large funds also became one of the determinant. But ultimately in the hands of the drivers is largely determined factors.
Top 10 best F1 driver of all time
10. Jack Brabham (Australia – UK).
Jack is a former mechanic in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. After leaving the Air Force, Jack opened a small workshop and then start the race in the mini car arena. To develop a racing career, jack migrated to England and managed to get a place at the F1 event. During his career jack record 14 victories and 31 podiums from the 128 races he attended. The best achievement is three times F1 world champion, namely 1959, 1960, and 1966.
Jack Brabham, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem
9. Nelson Piquet (Brazil).
Nelson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was the son of Brazilian politicians at that time, his father had served as Minister of Health of Brazil. Nelson started racing since the age of 14 years, and his talent soon be seen in kart racing event, even though it was his father who joined the race to an official ban. During his career in the world of F1 Nelson recorded 23 victories and 60 podiums from 207 times a race. F1 champion Nelson as much as three times the years 1981, 1983, and 1987.
Nelson piquet, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem
8. Alberto Ascari (Italy).
Alberto was born in Milan, Italy in 1918, Alberto has been familiar since childhood with the world of racing as his father was a top Italian driver in the 1920s. His father’s death at the Grand Prix race in France in 1925 did not deter the world to his race pace. During his career on F1 race, Alberto record 13 times victory 17 times in podium from 33 times races. Alberto Ascari won the F1 World Champion two times, namely in 1952 and 1953.
Alberto Ascari, source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maserati_4clt_48.jpg
7. Niki Lauda (Austria)
Niki Lauda was born in Vienna in 1949. Niki Lauda comes from a wealthy family, his family owns several businesses and includes a rich family in Austria. Niki start the race with mini-car racing, and although strongly opposed by his family, Niki had also appeared in the arena of Formula1. After retirement, Niki Lauda manages his two airlines company. During his career, Niki Lauda won the race 25 times and climbed the podium as much as 54 times from 177 races.
Niki Lauda, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem.
6. Sir Jackie Stewart (Scotland).
Jackie was born in Milton Scotland, jackie was a born racer and a true lover of motorsport, after retirement to be the drivers, jackie active as a commentator and founded his own team. Working together with Ford jackie started Stewart Grand Prix racing team, but it gained more big name when it became the drivers. Jackie career as a successful racer, he won 27 times as many races and climbed the podium 43 times out of 100 times that participated in the F1 race. Jackie holds the title of World Champion F1 as much as three times each in 1969, 1971, and 1973.
Jackie Stewart, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem
5. Jim Clark (Scotland).
Jim Clark started the race by following the local rally racing. Jim began his debut in F1 racing in 1961 and has since dominated the race on the era. Two years active in F1 racing, Jim has managed to become champion in 1963. But it seems the fate goes the other way, just eight years after its debut, Jim Clark’s fatal accident took his life in the German Hockenheim circuit, quite tragic because for the past eight years of his career though he did not experience any accident. Jim Clark’s racing career is actually quite brilliant, he won the race 25 times and 32 times the podium in just a 73 times races. Jim Clark’s became F1 World Champion as much as two times, namely in 1963 and 1965.
Jim Clark, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem.
4. Alain Prost (France).
Alain was born in Saint-Chamond Loire, France, and since the age of 14 years has jumped into the world of kart racing through the race. Since a young age was already apparent talent Alain champion, earned several championship kart when he was a teenager. Alain made his debut in F1 in 1980, and in his first race in F1 he managed to finish in sixth position, an extraordinary achievement that could only achieved a handful of drivers. Alain Prost was also known for his controversial rivalry with Ayrton Senna, especially when they are on the same team at the time. Alain racing career in the world quite brilliant, he won the race 51 times and climbed the podium as much as 106 times of 202 times a race. Prost is the holder of four times F1 World Champion for the years of 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1993.
Alain Prost, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem.
3. Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina).
Juan Manuel Fangio born in Balcarce Argentina, comes from a family of Italian immigrants. Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the early decades of Formula 1, his dominance is difficult rivaled by another racer at the time. Juan Manuel Fangio is the first motorsport world’s superstar. Unlike the other drivers in general, Juan Manuel Fangio began to plunge into the world of racing at the age that is quite old. And when the F1 race in the arena, he is the oldest drivers in all races. Juan Manuel Fangio’s racing career was so brilliant he won 24 times races and climbed the podium 35 times from 52 races. The World Champion largest record held for nearly 46 years, Juan Manuel Fangio became F1 World Champion 5 times and 4 times in a row that in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957.
Juan Manuel Fangio 1986, Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem.
2. Ayrton Senna (Brazil)
Ayrton Senna was born in Sao Paolo, Brazil in 1960. Ayrton know the racing world since racing karts at the age of 13 years, and his talent makes Ayrton earned racing champion in various events. In the arena of Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton regarded as the best, that is hardly matched by other drivers, and everyone seems to agree. Ayton’s life story must end tragically when a fatal accident at the Imola circuit in San Marino. Since then Formula 1 is not the same anymore, and many new regulations governing the safety of the drivers. Senna’s own performance statistics are not as impresing as the other drivers in order of top 10, but almost everyone who knew his action was agreed that Senna could be considered the best. During his career in F1 Senna’s record 41 victories and 60 podiums than 162 times that followed the race. Senna is the holder of three time F1 world champion, namely in 1988, 1990, and 1991.
Ayrton Senna, source: http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ File:AyrtonSennaAtHockheimGP1993-2.jpg
1. Michael Schumacher (Germany).
Michael Schumacher was born in Hürth-Hermülheim West Germany, from a simple family, his father Rolf worked as a stonemason. Like most drivers Schumy began to know the race at very early age, schumy started riding his first kart at the age of 4 years. A few years later Schumy already participated in various competitions for an early age. And with the support of his father, who gives up work overtime as a handyman service to finance the racing kart for Schumy. Schumy talents seem too good to stop due to cost, with the support of local businessmen young Schumy can continue his races. Since his first entered F1 arena Schumy already a sensation, in addition to his talent Schumy also caused a sensation because of the nature oprtunisnya, every chance he use to be a champion. And the result is a remarkable achievement statistics, Schumy is most successful drivers and people in the world of motorsport, he holds so many records that would be difficult to resolve in a long time though. Record F1 World Champion 7 times, and most consecutive in five times, 91 times the highest amount of winning, the number 76 fastest lap times ever, ever pole position 68 times, and many more, total Michael Schumacher holds 31 record in Formula1, an achievement that would be very difficult to surpass.
Michael Schumacher, credit: Rick Dikeman
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