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Top 100 F1 Drivers
Top 100 F1 Drivers
I posted this in the other place, but neglected to do so here.
The subject is the title of a new book written by the Guardian's long-
time F1 correspondent, Alan Henry. He's also well known as the editor
of Autocourse and has authored over fifty racing books.
" http :// www .amazon.co.uk/Top-100-Formula-Drivers-Time/dp/1840468947/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?
ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204212506&sr=8-1"
There was a review in the Daily Telegraph recently, and their website gave the
full list. I've added the number of WDCs and GP wins for each driver plus a few
other relevant facts.
The review noted that Henry is including some drivers that actually predate F1
- which began in 1947.
100. Brian Redman 0
99. Jochen Mass 1
98. Stefan Johansson 0
97. Piers Courage 0 killed
96. Trevor Taylor 0
95. Eugenio Castellotti 0 killed
94. Jacques Laffite 6 injured
93. Stuart Lewis-Evans 0 killed
92. Wolfgang von Trips 2 killed
91. Ralf Schumacher 6
90. Roy Salvadori 0
89. Mike Hailwood 0
88. Raymond Sommer 0 also pre-F1
87. Luigi Musso 1* also pre-F1
86. John Watson 5
85. Jarno Trulli 1 current driver
84. Innes Ireland 1
83. Tom Pryce 0 killed
82. Tony Brise 0 killed
81. René Arnoux 7
80. Thierry Boutsen 3
79. Johnny Servoz-Gavin 0
78. Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1
77. Richie Ginther 1
76. Eddie Irvine 4
75. Michele Alboreto 5
74. Bruce McLaren 4 killed
73. Peter Collins 3 killed
72. Patrick Depailler 2 killed
71. Dick Seaman - pre-F1
70. Derek Warwick 0
69. Martin Brundle 0
68. Rubens Barrichello 9 current driver
67. Jenson Button 1 current driver
66. Patrick Tambay 2
65. Riccardo Patrese 6
64. Lorenzo Bandini 1 killed
63. Elio de Angelis 2 killed
62. Stefan Bellof 0 killed
61. Froilan Gonzalez 2
60. Felipe Massa 5 current driver
59. David Coulthard 13 current driver
58. Jo Siffert 2 killed
57. Peter Revson 2 killed
56. Louis Chiron 0 also pre-F1
55. Carlos Pace 1 killed
54. Juan-Pablo Montoya 7
53. Jean Alesi 1
52. Denny Hulme WC 8
51. Clay Regazzoni 5 injured
50. Ricardo Rodriguez 0 killed
49. Jacques Villeneuve WC 11
48. Jean Behra 0 killed
47. Pedro Rodriguez 2 killed
46. Gerhard Berger 10
45. François Cevert 1 killed
44. Graham Hill WC(2) 14
43. Jean-Pierre Wimille - pre-F1
42. Jody Scheckter WC 10
41. Giuseppe Farina WC 5 also pre-F1
40. Mike Hawthorn WC 3
39. Damon Hill WC 22
38. Phil Hill WC 3
37. James Hunt WC 10
36. Alan Jones WC 12
35. Jacky Ickx 8
34. Didier Pironi 3 injured
33. Rudolf Caracciola - pre-F1
32. Fernando Alonso WC(2) 19 current driver
31. Nigel Mansell WC 31
30. Lewis Hamilton 4 current driver
29. Kimi Räikkönen WC 15 current driver
28. Keke Rosberg WC 5
27. Dan Gurney 4
26. Hermann Lang 0 also pre-F1
25. Ronnie Peterson 10 killed
24. John Surtees WC 6
23. Guy Moll - pre-F1
22. Nelson Piquet WC(3) 23
21. Jochen Rindt WC 6 killed
20. Niki Lauda WC(3) 25
19. Mario Andretti WC 12
18. Jack Brabham WC(3) 14
17. Emerson Fittipaldi WC(2) 14
16. Achille Varzi - pre-F1
15. Carlos Reutemann 12
14. Tony Brooks 6
13. Chris Amon 0
12. Gilles Villeneuve 6 killed
11. Michael Schumacher WC(7) 91
10. Mika Häkkinen WC(2) 20
9. Tazio Nuvolari - pre-F1
8. Jackie Stewart WC(3) 27
7. Bernd Rosemeyer - pre-F1
6. Juan-Manuel Fangio WC(5) 24 also pre-F1
5. Alberto Ascari WC(2) 13 also pre-F1
4. Alain Prost WC(4) 51
3. Ayrton Senna WC(3) 41 killed
2. Jim Clark WC(2) 25 killed
1. Stirling Moss 16 injured
In this context 'Pre F1' means before 1950 when the World Championship began.
Henry include all of the WDCs, but has ignored several of the 88 race winners,
namely:
Fisichella, Frentzen & Herbert (3 wins)
Jabouille & Trintignant (2)
Baghetti, Bonnier, Brambilla, Fagioli, Gethin, Nannini, Nilsson, Panis,
Scarfiotti & Taruffi (1)
--
Brian W Lawrence
Wantage,
Oxfordshire, UK
Brian_W_Lawrence@msn,com
I posted this in the other place, but neglected to do so here.
The subject is the title of a new book written by the Guardian's long-
time F1 correspondent, Alan Henry. He's also well known as the editor
of Autocourse and has authored over fifty racing books.
" http :// www .amazon.co.uk/Top-100-Formula-Drivers-Time/dp/1840468947/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?
ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204212506&sr=8-1"
There was a review in the Daily Telegraph recently, and their website gave the
full list. I've added the number of WDCs and GP wins for each driver plus a few
other relevant facts.
The review noted that Henry is including some drivers that actually predate F1
- which began in 1947.
100. Brian Redman 0
99. Jochen Mass 1
98. Stefan Johansson 0
97. Piers Courage 0 killed
96. Trevor Taylor 0
95. Eugenio Castellotti 0 killed
94. Jacques Laffite 6 injured
93. Stuart Lewis-Evans 0 killed
92. Wolfgang von Trips 2 killed
91. Ralf Schumacher 6
90. Roy Salvadori 0
89. Mike Hailwood 0
88. Raymond Sommer 0 also pre-F1
87. Luigi Musso 1* also pre-F1
86. John Watson 5
85. Jarno Trulli 1 current driver
84. Innes Ireland 1
83. Tom Pryce 0 killed
82. Tony Brise 0 killed
81. René Arnoux 7
80. Thierry Boutsen 3
79. Johnny Servoz-Gavin 0
78. Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1
77. Richie Ginther 1
76. Eddie Irvine 4
75. Michele Alboreto 5
74. Bruce McLaren 4 killed
73. Peter Collins 3 killed
72. Patrick Depailler 2 killed
71. Dick Seaman - pre-F1
70. Derek Warwick 0
69. Martin Brundle 0
68. Rubens Barrichello 9 current driver
67. Jenson Button 1 current driver
66. Patrick Tambay 2
65. Riccardo Patrese 6
64. Lorenzo Bandini 1 killed
63. Elio de Angelis 2 killed
62. Stefan Bellof 0 killed
61. Froilan Gonzalez 2
60. Felipe Massa 5 current driver
59. David Coulthard 13 current driver
58. Jo Siffert 2 killed
57. Peter Revson 2 killed
56. Louis Chiron 0 also pre-F1
55. Carlos Pace 1 killed
54. Juan-Pablo Montoya 7
53. Jean Alesi 1
52. Denny Hulme WC 8
51. Clay Regazzoni 5 injured
50. Ricardo Rodriguez 0 killed
49. Jacques Villeneuve WC 11
48. Jean Behra 0 killed
47. Pedro Rodriguez 2 killed
46. Gerhard Berger 10
45. François Cevert 1 killed
44. Graham Hill WC(2) 14
43. Jean-Pierre Wimille - pre-F1
42. Jody Scheckter WC 10
41. Giuseppe Farina WC 5 also pre-F1
40. Mike Hawthorn WC 3
39. Damon Hill WC 22
38. Phil Hill WC 3
37. James Hunt WC 10
36. Alan Jones WC 12
35. Jacky Ickx 8
34. Didier Pironi 3 injured
33. Rudolf Caracciola - pre-F1
32. Fernando Alonso WC(2) 19 current driver
31. Nigel Mansell WC 31
30. Lewis Hamilton 4 current driver
29. Kimi Räikkönen WC 15 current driver
28. Keke Rosberg WC 5
27. Dan Gurney 4
26. Hermann Lang 0 also pre-F1
25. Ronnie Peterson 10 killed
24. John Surtees WC 6
23. Guy Moll - pre-F1
22. Nelson Piquet WC(3) 23
21. Jochen Rindt WC 6 killed
20. Niki Lauda WC(3) 25
19. Mario Andretti WC 12
18. Jack Brabham WC(3) 14
17. Emerson Fittipaldi WC(2) 14
16. Achille Varzi - pre-F1
15. Carlos Reutemann 12
14. Tony Brooks 6
13. Chris Amon 0
12. Gilles Villeneuve 6 killed
11. Michael Schumacher WC(7) 91
10. Mika Häkkinen WC(2) 20
9. Tazio Nuvolari - pre-F1
8. Jackie Stewart WC(3) 27
7. Bernd Rosemeyer - pre-F1
6. Juan-Manuel Fangio WC(5) 24 also pre-F1
5. Alberto Ascari WC(2) 13 also pre-F1
4. Alain Prost WC(4) 51
3. Ayrton Senna WC(3) 41 killed
2. Jim Clark WC(2) 25 killed
1. Stirling Moss 16 injured
In this context 'Pre F1' means before 1950 when the World Championship began.
Henry include all of the WDCs, but has ignored several of the 88 race winners,
namely:
Fisichella, Frentzen & Herbert (3 wins)
Jabouille & Trintignant (2)
Baghetti, Bonnier, Brambilla, Fagioli, Gethin, Nannini, Nilsson, Panis,
Scarfiotti & Taruffi (1)
--
Brian W Lawrence
Wantage,
Oxfordshire, UK
Brian_W_Lawrence@msn,com
Re: Top 100 F1 Drivers
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:05:06 +0000, "Brian Lawrence"
<Brian_W_LawrenceREMTHIS@msn,com > wrote:
>The review noted that Henry is including some drivers that actually predate F1
>- which began in 1947.
Fair enough - F1 derived from Grand Prix motor racing, and for a chunk
of F1 onwards it wasn't even "real" F1 either...
> 91. Ralf Schumacher 6
> 89. Mike Hailwood 0
!!! Only two places apart? How Ralf could ever be considered a top 100
of all time, I'll never know.
> 86. John Watson 5
> 85. Jarno Trulli 1 current driver
> 84. Innes Ireland 1
Where do I begin...
> 80. Thierry Boutsen 3
Jeez...
> 65. Riccardo Patrese 6
Nice guy, but...
Let me skip quite a chunk...
> 41. Giuseppe Farina WC 5 also pre-F1
> 40. Mike Hawthorn WC 3
> 39. Damon Hill WC 22
What the...?
> 33. Rudolf Caracciola - pre-F1
> 32. Fernando Alonso WC(2) 19 current driver
> 31. Nigel Mansell WC 31
Beggars belief. Seems I have more respect for Caracciola than most.
> 30. Lewis Hamilton 4 current driver
Now they are really taking the mickey...
> 9. Tazio Nuvolari - pre-F1
Hmph.
> 7. Bernd Rosemeyer - pre-F1
Ahead of Tazio?
> 6. Juan-Manuel Fangio WC(5) 24 also pre-F1
> 5. Alberto Ascari WC(2) 13 also pre-F1
> 4. Alain Prost WC(4) 51
> 3. Ayrton Senna WC(3) 41 killed
> 2. Jim Clark WC(2) 25 killed
> 1. Stirling Moss 16 injured
None I'd kick out of a top 10.
>Henry include all of the WDCs, but has ignored several of the 88 race winners,
>namely:
>
>Fisichella, Frentzen & Herbert (3 wins)
Yeah, well... He also included some that really shouldn't have been
there.
--
Stephen M Baines
http :// www .alledal.nu
http :// www .alledal.se
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:05:06 +0000, "Brian Lawrence"
<Brian_W_LawrenceREMTHIS@msn,com > wrote:
>The review noted that Henry is including some drivers that actually predate F1
>- which began in 1947.
Fair enough - F1 derived from Grand Prix motor racing, and for a chunk
of F1 onwards it wasn't even "real" F1 either...
> 91. Ralf Schumacher 6
> 89. Mike Hailwood 0
!!! Only two places apart? How Ralf could ever be considered a top 100
of all time, I'll never know.
> 86. John Watson 5
> 85. Jarno Trulli 1 current driver
> 84. Innes Ireland 1
Where do I begin...
> 80. Thierry Boutsen 3
Jeez...
> 65. Riccardo Patrese 6
Nice guy, but...
Let me skip quite a chunk...
> 41. Giuseppe Farina WC 5 also pre-F1
> 40. Mike Hawthorn WC 3
> 39. Damon Hill WC 22
What the...?
> 33. Rudolf Caracciola - pre-F1
> 32. Fernando Alonso WC(2) 19 current driver
> 31. Nigel Mansell WC 31
Beggars belief. Seems I have more respect for Caracciola than most.
> 30. Lewis Hamilton 4 current driver
Now they are really taking the mickey...
> 9. Tazio Nuvolari - pre-F1
Hmph.
> 7. Bernd Rosemeyer - pre-F1
Ahead of Tazio?
> 6. Juan-Manuel Fangio WC(5) 24 also pre-F1
> 5. Alberto Ascari WC(2) 13 also pre-F1
> 4. Alain Prost WC(4) 51
> 3. Ayrton Senna WC(3) 41 killed
> 2. Jim Clark WC(2) 25 killed
> 1. Stirling Moss 16 injured
None I'd kick out of a top 10.
>Henry include all of the WDCs, but has ignored several of the 88 race winners,
>namely:
>
>Fisichella, Frentzen & Herbert (3 wins)
Yeah, well... He also included some that really shouldn't have been
there.
--
Stephen M Baines
http :// www .alledal.nu
http :// www .alledal.se
Re: Top 100 F1 Drivers
In article <62vjl3F25h50fU1@mid.individual,net >,
Brian_W_LawrenceREMTHIS@msn,com says...
> 60. Felipe Massa 5 current driver
OK, this invalidates the whole thing (that was quite crappy anyway...).
:-D
--
#14
World Superbikes Fact Book 1988-2007:
http :// www .lulu,com /content/1561863
In article <62vjl3F25h50fU1@mid.individual,net >,
Brian_W_LawrenceREMTHIS@msn,com says...
> 60. Felipe Massa 5 current driver
OK, this invalidates the whole thing (that was quite crappy anyway...).
:-D
--
#14
World Superbikes Fact Book 1988-2007:
http :// www .lulu,com /content/1561863
Re: Top 100 F1 Drivers
Brian Lawrence wrote:
> There was a review in the Daily Telegraph recently, and their website gave the
> full list.
There was one in [the online Journal of] /Autosport/ last week. While
conceding that any such list is arbitrary the reviewer still found much
to criticize about reasons given, [lack of] uniformity of approach, etc.
As to the list itself, well, clearly the word "top" means something
different to Henry than one might have expected.
--
Mark Jackson - http :// www .alumni.caltech.edu/~mjackson
Through the years, I have learned that there is no
harm in charging oneself up with delusions between
moments of valid inspiration. - Steve Martin
Brian Lawrence wrote:
> There was a review in the Daily Telegraph recently, and their website gave the
> full list.
There was one in [the online Journal of] /Autosport/ last week. While
conceding that any such list is arbitrary the reviewer still found much
to criticize about reasons given, [lack of] uniformity of approach, etc.
As to the list itself, well, clearly the word "top" means something
different to Henry than one might have expected.
--
Mark Jackson - http :// www .alumni.caltech.edu/~mjackson
Through the years, I have learned that there is no
harm in charging oneself up with delusions between
moments of valid inspiration. - Steve Martin
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