310 replies to this topic

[Barry Boor]

I'm starting this thread specifically for those members who have either not listed a favourite driver on their personal profiles, and/or have also not posted any details on the various information threads that are around.

All I am asking is a SINGLE name. Not 2, or 3, or 10; just your very top man.

Obviously, for the interest of others, if you want to add reasons, that's fine, but all I really need is a name.....

[byrkus]

Gilles Villeneuve.

No reason necessary, I think...

[Barry Boor]

Thanks, byrkus, that's exactly what I want!

[El Tapatio]

Didn't that guy from ABBA run a couple of races?

[ehagar]

Graham Hill.... reasons? Why not!

[Bernd]

James Clark OBE

Because he was and still is.... The Greatest!

[Wolf]

I have listed three drivers as my favourites, but if I have to single one out... Sir Stirling Crauford Moss, OBE.

[klipywitz]

My favorite? ... Nelson Piquet. Not the best in history (will leave that to his countryman), but I sure think he, Piquet, is the most underrated driver ever! The guy has 3 titles and nobody talks about him....

[rolando]

Pedro Rodriguez de la Vega

[MattFoster]

You want just one name, OK

Andrea de Cesaris.

[rgagne]

i have to say Michael Shumacher...

[Keir]

Chris Amon, I think there's a thread somewhere about him??

[Bernd]

Chris Amon! I thought yours was Mad Max Mosley Keir ;)

[marglar]

Andrea de Cesaris

[MattFoster]

Woo Hoo, de Cesaris has the most votes so far with 2!! ahead of Jim Clark, Gilles and co!!!!!!!

FORZA ANDREA!

[Keir]

Bernd,
"Mad Max" was a driver, but better known for driving, people to drink, up a wall, to distraction, to tears, etc. You get the idea!!

............maybe if the poll was for, "Most versatile driver"?

Here's a joke just for Max.

What do you call 300 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?

A good start!!!

[Wolf]

Speaking of Mad Max, shouldn't he be sire or something? IIRC, his father was Sir Oswald Mosley, and I can't think of great many things with which he migh've indebted Soverign or The Empire to be awarded the title ;), which leads me to conclusion the title was hereditary...

[Justin Gurney]

uh?.......Besides the obvious I would have to say Juan Fangio II.

[Pikachu Racing]

Tough choice I go with:
Dale Earnhardt. When I start watching racing he was the guy kicking ass along with Elliot and DW. I like Earnhardt more than the two.

[Jonathan]

Inspite of what you see in my Avitar, I must say "Ronnie Peterson".

Okay maybe he wasn't very successfull, but I think most of us value a driver for his driving abilities, not his luck in finding a good team, his car testing, and set-up skills. Given equal cars, very few (if any) drivers could lap as fast as Ronnie when he was on form.

[Mike Argetsinger]

With sincere respect Jonathan I must comment that I cannot imagine how Ronnie Peterson's career could ever be described as not very successful. On the contrary I would say he had a hugely successful career - his death is still mourned - but it doesn't alter the great successes that came his way through the huge talent he possessed.

In response to this thread - my favorite is Jochen Rindt - then, now and always!

[dmruth]

Mmmm... Jean Alesi!

If I have to tell you...

It should be noted that I am limiting myself to those that I have seen race.

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by Mike Argetsinger
...I cannot imagine how Ronnie Peterson's career could ever be described as not very successful.

By this I mean if you think in terms of raw statistics, what does Ronnie have to show for his 8 1/2 years of F-1 Racing ? 10 victories ? 0 World Championships ?

Alesi certainly has less to show for his career, and yes he at times was certainly very impressive too.

[Martin Krejci]

Bob Wollek - most active sportscar driver of all times

[anjakub]

Naturally, one guy from Scotland – Jim Clark.

[Vitesse2]

Originally posted by Wolf
Speaking of Mad Max, shouldn't he be sire or something? IIRC, his father was Sir Oswald Mosley, and I can't think of great many things with which he migh've indebted Soverign or The Empire to be awarded the title ;), which leads me to conclusion the title was hereditary...

Sir Oswald Mosley was a baronet, or hereditary knight. I can't find a list of his children, but the title would have passed to his eldest son - presumably Max has (or had) one or more older brothers. However, looking for info on this, I did find something interesting ....

See Marendaz: a Hidden History?

http://www.atlasf1.c...&threadid=31578

[Jaxs]

A wee scots man, the name escapes me, Ohh .. yes, James Clark, affectionately known as Jimmy.

Who else?

rgds

Jaxs

[King Nigel]

Nigel Mansell

[deangelis86]

[LittleChris]

Ronnie Peterson

[Patrick Italiano]

Does it really need a caption?

[Dave Ware]

Denny "The Bear" Hulme.

The ultimate individualist, he didn't give a rat's ass what anyone thought. He conducted his racing his way. Yes, there were times when his driving was pehaps lacking in fire. But if that was the mood he was in, so be it. When the mood struck him, he would tiger with the best of them.

Dave

[karlth]

Juan Pablo Montoya, simply because he belongs to another age but is here instead saving modern Formula 1.

[Richard Jenkins]

Olivier Panis, simply because he's the only one out of my four heroes I've actually seen & a very underrated, fast & smooth driver.

[servellen]

Jean Alesi

[borsari]

Barry,

You have to ask me ???


Mark

[Prostfan]

The professor!!!

[Jdcasas]

Juan Pablo Montoya............

[Jdcasas]

Does it really need a caption?

ummmmm. I`m an ignorant.... who is that?

[Wolf]

Jdcasas- it's Tazio Nuvolari's turtle (gold with engraved initials TN in blue, to compliment his racing jersey- yellow and blue).

[Barry Boor]

JD, it's the great Tazio.

As an insert, we now have no fewer than 59 different names on the list.

Perhaps what is most interesting is not who is there, but rather, who is NOT!

If I may toss a few names in: World Champions not mentioned - Farina, Hawthorn, Phil Hill; other 'greats' not listed, Collins, Brooks, Behra, Siffert, Regazzoni..... plus Coulthard, Barrichello and perhaps, most surprising of all NO JENSON BUTTON!

[Vitesse2]

Originally posted by Patrick Italiano
Does it really need a caption?

Go to
www.tazionuvolari.it
and click on the



Read, learn and wonder ...;)

[Prostfan]

Originally posted by Barry Boor
If I may toss a few names in: ...Siffert, Regazzoni.....

No Swiss in TNF??

[Barry Boor]

I have about 220 members listed now and NO, NO SWISS!

[William Hunt]

I will choose RICCARDO PATRESE just beating Jacky Ickx, Nelson Piquet and Damon Hill.

Patrese is my vote.

[rdrcr]

next on the list....

I picked Jacky Ickx... as an individual who is as colorful a character as he is a racer - Endurance racing as a test of man and machine is my number 1 passion and holds the highest position in my mind for those tests.

He begins his career in racing began in 1964. In 1967, he is European Champion in Formula 2 and begin to race in Formula One. He won 8 Formula One Grand Prix : France in 1968, Germany and Canada in 1969, Austria, Canada and Mexico in 1970, Holland in 1971 and finally Germany in 1972.

He resigned from Formula 1 in 1979, after being twice runner-up WDC in 1969 and in 1970.

However, he really shown in his endurance skills. Two titles of World champion, in 1982 and 1983. Six victories at the 24 hours of Le Mans, the the most coveted of all endurance races (1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981 and 1982). And the list keep going, winner at :

24 hours of Francorchamps (1966)
1,000 km of Spa (1967, 1968, 1974, 1982 and 1983)
Cups of Spa (1969 and 1973)
1,000 km of Monthléry (1967)
6 hours of Watkins Glen (1968, 1972 and 1977)
12 hours of Sebring (1969 and 1972)
1,000 km of Monza (1972, 1973 and 1976)
1,000 km of Austria (1972)
1,000 km of Nurburgring (1973 and 1983)
1,000 km of Imola (1976)
6 hours of Mugello (1976 and 1985)
6 hours of Vallelunga (1976)
6 hours of Silverstone (1977 and 1978)
6 hours of Daytona (1972)
9 hours of Kyalami (1967, 1968, 1970 and 1982)
500 miles of Brands Hatch (1968)
1.000 km of Brands Hatch (1972, 1977 and 1982)
Champions Race at Brands Hatch (1974).
Ickx was also USA's Champion in Can Am.

In the '80s, he participated in the Paris-Dakar Rally. Winning what may be the most grueling event in motorsports in 1983.

Between 1967 and 1979, Jacky Ickx was 11 times winner of the Belgium Drivers Championship. He received in 1968, the national trophy of the sport's award.

[Wolf]

Rcdr- he participated on Dakkar Rally this year as well, didn't he? With his daughter as navigator, IIRC.;)

[rdrcr]

Wolf,

Well, yes that is true... They finished 18th overall.

He was also entered in '97 and other years probably. I was just providing some past records for emphasis.

;) Thanks -

One thing that will always be a constant around here is the pedantic scrutiny of one's post by another!

[Wolf]

Hehe, Rdcr- and me, of all the people...;) I just thought that in his age this is no small feat, and is worth mentioning. Besides, I remembered seeing his daughter, talking about taking up the driving, but didn't bring it up fearing I might be (once more ;)) wroong.

[RJL]

Gilles Villeneuve: Absolute commitment