The second part of the driver rankings covers positions 12 to six. Read on to find out how I ranked drivers including Heikki Kovalainen, Adrian Sutil and Felipe Massa, long with more of your comments from the forum. And share your thoughts on the best drivers of 2010 so far in the comments.
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2010 half-term driver rankings (Part 1)
Posted onWhich driver has performed the best in 2010 so far? We’re past the halfway point in the season so it’s time for the F1 Fanatic half-term rankings. The first in this three-part series covers the drivers in the bottom 12 positions. As usual, your thoughts and observations from the forum have been considered and included. … Continue reading 2010 half-term driver rankings (Part 1)
2009 F1 driver rankings part 3: 5-1
Posted onOver the last two days the 25 drivers who competed in F1 this year have been whittled down to a top five. But who was the very best of the best? Read on for my verdict – and vote for who you think was the top driver in 2009.
2009 F1 driver rankings part 2: 15-6
Posted onWe began the countdown of the top drivers of 2009 yesterday looking at the least impressive racers of the year. Today we cover the other drivers who failed to make it into the top five – with more of your comments and ratings of the class of 2009.
2009 F1 driver rankings part 1: 25-16
Posted onWorking out who was the best F1 driver is never easy – a driver typically only has one rival who has the same equipment, and even within teams two cars are not necessarily always the same. And it’s been even harder this year with the sudden emergence of Brawn and Red Bull as front runners, … Continue reading 2009 F1 driver rankings part 1: 25-16
2009 half-term F1 driver rankings part 2
Posted onWe’ve got eight drivers left to rank: so who has been the most impressive of 2009 so far? Here’s my take on the best drivers in the first half of 2009 – share your pick of the best below.
2009 half-term F1 driver rankings part 1
Posted onThe summer break is the traditional mid-point of the season, and a good time to take stock of who’s doing well and who’s struggling so far this year. Here’s part one of my rankings of the F1 drivers so far this year including some of your observations from the forum:
2008 F1 driver rankings part 3
Posted onIt’s time for the final four. Who was my driver of the year? Read on to find out, and share your verdict below. 4. Felipe Massa Felipe Massa dominated in Valencia Mid-season ranking: 4 In my mind, Massa was definitely the best driver overall in 2008. Jean He was runner up in the world championship … Continue reading 2008 F1 driver rankings part 3
2008 F1 driver rankings part 2
Posted onPart two of the 2008 F1 driver rankings looks at numbers ten to five, plus more of your verdicts on the drivers of 2008. Don’t miss the final four tomorrow!
2008 F1 drivers rankings part 1
Posted onWho was the best driver of 2008? Who failed to perform? Did the best man win the world championship? Over the next three days I’m going to be rating and ranking the drivers of 2008, using your suggestions and ideas from the thread on the F1 Fanatic forum (which is still open for last-minute submissions). … Continue reading 2008 F1 drivers rankings part 1
F1 07 review: Driver rankings (3/3)
Posted onHere are my top three drivers of 2007. I picked Fernando Alonso as my driver of the year in 2006, because he’d been competitive at almost every track and hardly ever made a mistake. But in 2007, all of the three championship contenders made clear mistakes at one point or another. That – and the … Continue reading F1 07 review: Driver rankings (3/3)
F1 07 review: Driver rankings (2/3)
Posted onHere’s the second part of my driver rankings for 2007. Yesterday covered the first 16, here are a further seven and tomorrow there’ll be the final three. For now, check out the first part of the top ten and argue your case for any driver you think is rated too high or too low…
F1 07 review: Driver rankings (1/3)
Posted onWith the wrangling over the championship finishing positions finally over, it’s time to take a look at the drivers of 2007 and rate who were the best racers. These verdicts are entirely my own opinions, so feel free to state a case for any driver you think is ranked too low, and argue against anyone … Continue reading F1 07 review: Driver rankings (1/3)
2007 drivers’ half-term report – part two
Posted onSo which drivers made my top ten of the year so far? And have I put the obvious choice in the number one spot? Find out below – and use the comments box to tell me how wrong I am…
2007 drivers’ half-term report – part one
Posted onNine races out of 17 completed – it’s time to rate how the drivers are doing. I’ll start off with the bottom half of the field today – don’t miss the top ten tomorrow. And if you don’t agree, well, that’s what the comments box is for! Last year’s list certainly generated some debate…
F1 2006 Review: Drivers end-of-season rankings part 2
Posted onContinuing on from yesterday’s chart of the top drivers in 2006, we pick the top ten of the season. Read on to find out who we thought was the best driver of the season.
F1 2006 Review: Drivers end-of-season rankings part 1
Posted onThe 2006 championship was contested by 27 different drivers, 18 of which entered every race. Which ones impressed and which ones struggled? We rate all 27, starting with the first 17 today and looking at our top ten drivers in detail tomorrow.
Drivers half-season report – Part 2
Posted onNine races into the 2006 season the drivers’ championship is looking increasingly one-sided. The second part of our half-season report looks at the drivers who have excelled so far this year – and one or two who may be worried about their prospects of getting a good seat for 2007. Tags f1 / formula one … Continue reading Drivers half-season report – Part 2
Drivers half-season report – Part 1
Posted onThe Canadian Grand Prix marked the halfway point in the 2006 season, which seems a worthwhile time to take stock of how the drivers are faring up and down the pitlane. Don’t miss the second part coming up before the United States Grand Prix. Tags f1 / formula one / grand prix / motor sport
2005 Driver rankings #10-1
Posted onContinuing out ranking of the drivers of 2005, this week we present the definitive top ten. 10 (-1 on half-term ranking) Jenson Button, BAR-Honda, 37 points With zero points at the halfway point in the season, you’d have been forgiven for assuming that Button would be happy with his move to Williams for 2006. But … Continue reading 2005 Driver rankings #10-1