[Nathan]

#Generally speaking;
1) F. Alonso
2) M.Schumacher
3) S. Vettel
4) L.Hamilton
5) K.Räikkönnen
6) J. Button
7) F.Massa
8) M. Webber
9) J.P. Montoya
10) J. Trulli

#Top six V10-era (00-05)
1) M.Schumacher
2) K.Räikkönen
3) J.P. Montya
4) F.Alonso
5a) R. Barrichello 5b) J.Button
6) R.Schumacher

#Top six V8 without slicks (06-08);
1) F.Alonso
2a) K.Räikkönen , 2b) F.Massa
3) L. Hamilton
4) R.Kubica
5) N.Heidfeld
6) Not sure… MSC? Button?

#Top six V8s with slicks (09-13)
1) S.Vettel no doubt whatsoever
2) F.ALonso
3) L.Hamilton
4) J. Button
5) M. Webber
6) N.Rosberg

[Journeyer]

Very interesting votes so far. This is where we are after the first 13:

1. M Schumacher – 277 (7 1st’s)
2. Alonso – 251 (5 1st’s)
3. Vettel – 217 (1 1st)
4. Hamilton – 148
5. Raikkonen – 145
6. Button – 68
7. Massa – 50
8. Montoya – 47
9. Hakkinen – 39
10. Barrichello – 29
11. Coulthard – 10
12. Rosberg – 10
13. Webber – 8
14. R Schumacher – 6
15. Kubica – 4
16. Heidfeld – 3
17. Trulli – 1

I will say this: it’s shaping up to be the closest Top 3 we’ve had since this started in 2010. Keep the votes coming! :)

[Polishboy808]

1. M. Schumacher
2. Alonso
3. Vettel
4. Hakkinen
5. Hamilton
6. Raikkonen
7. Webber
8. Massa
9. Barrichello
10. Button

I find it weird how low Hakkinen is on this list. Are we basing this on their results in the 21st century, or just including drivers that drove in the 21st century?

[Journeyer]

@polishboy808 – It’s based purely on their performances in the 21st century. I think Hakkinen still gets credit for challenging Schumacher for the 2000 title, and taking a few wins in 2001, but that’s all he did this century.

[Ben Needham]

It’s now a very tricky choice for me between the top three as I’m sure it is for everyone else with Hamilton and Raikkonen in any order just behind them. My personal list is below:

1: Schumacher
2: Vettel
3: Alonso
4: Hamilton
5: Raikkonen
6: Rosberg
7: Montoya
8: Webber
9: Coulthard
10: Massa

[mnmracer]

1: Michael Schumacher
2: Sebastian Vettel

3: Fernando Alonso
4: Kimi Räikkönen
5: Lewis Hamilton

6: Felipe Massa
7: Mark Webber
8: Jenson Button
9: Robert Kubica
10: Juan-Pablo Montoya

[Ads21]

1. Fernando Alonso
2. Michael Schumacher
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Sebastian Vettel
5. Kimi Raikkonen
6. Felipe Massa
7. Juan-Pablo Montoya
8. Nico Rosberg
9. Jenson Button
10. Rubens Barrichello

Compared with my 2012 rankings Rosberg is a new entry after his impressive year alongside Hamilton, whilst time to reflect on Alonso’s 2012 season has meant I’ve moved him to the top spot. Button has gone down, pushing JPM up, whilst Vettel’s season has moved him ahead of Raikkonen.

[Journeyer]

This is where we stand after 17 votes:

1. M Schumacher – 370 (10 1st’s)
2. Alonso – 324 (6 1st’s)
3. Vettel – 280 (1 1st)
4. Hamilton – 195
5. Raikkonen – 185
6. Button – 75
7. Massa – 71
8. Montoya – 60
9. Hakkinen – 51
10. Barrichello – 32
11. Webber – 24
12. Rosberg – 22
13. Coulthard – 12
14. R Schumacher – 6
15. Kubica – 6
16. Heidfeld – 3
17. Trulli – 1

Keep the votes coming, people! :)

[TyreBlowout]

1. Alonso
2. Schumacher
3. Hamilton
4. Raikkonen
5. Vettel
6. Hakkinen*
7. Montoya
8. Barrichello
9.Massa
10. Rosberg

*Hakkinen would be higher if we were including the 90’s.
This is my first time posting on this topic, but my list would have been almost identical last year, the only change being Hamilton jumping above Raikkonen because his move to Mercedes has taken him a step closer to becoming a great.

[Anonymous]

1. Schumacher
2. Vettel
3. Alonso
4. Raikkonen
5. Hamilton
6. Hakkinen
7. Kubica
8. Rosberg
9. Massa
10. Button

[Journeyer]

This is where we stand after 19 votes:

1. M Schumacher – 413 (11 1st’s)
2. Alonso – 364 (7 1st’s)
3. Vettel – 308 (1 1st)
4. Hamilton – 220
5. Raikkonen – 209
6. Button – 76
7. Massa – 75
8. Hakkinen – 67
9. Montoya – 66
10. Barrichello – 36
12. Rosberg – 27
11. Webber – 24
13. Coulthard – 12
14. Kubica – 12
15. R Schumacher – 6
16. Heidfeld – 3
17. Trulli – 1

While the Top 5 are pretty much settled in terms of identity (order is a different question), the rest of the Top 10 can still change very easily. Rosberg and Webber may yet enter the Top 10 as well. :)

Still looking for more votes and opinions! I will quote the interesting ones when I do my wrapup. :)

[Aditya]

1. Vettel
2. Schumi
both of them dominate the sport.

3. Alonso
4. Raikkonen
5. Hamilton
they were always there, has quality, talent, ability, and so on. but didn’t reach the first category level

6. Button
7. Montoya
8. Barrichello
9. Webber
10. Massa
challengers, consistent and dependable on points, but not quite manage the top performance.

[Juan Pablo Heidfeld]

I can’t believe Montoya (good in 2001, 2005, very good 2002, 2004, excellent 2003) is behind Hakkinen (excellent 2000, good 2001) and Massa (ok/good 2001-2005, 2007, very good 2006, excellent 2008/2009 and poor 2010-2013).

But then again I’m a bit biased

[Fsoud]

1. Alonso
2.Schumacher
3.Hamilton
4. Raikkonnen
5. Vettel
6. Button
7. Montoya
8. Hakkinnen
9. Barrichello
10. Webber

I rate Alonso so highly due to him (IMO) being better than Schuey for 2005, 2006 10-12. He was also brilliant through 2004.
Raikkonen was brilliant uptil 2007 but since he was beaten by massa in 08 and -09 and left F1 for 10 and 11, he’s behind Lewis

[Aditya]

@juan-pablo-heidfeld-1
hakkinen for me is more 90’s driver. it’s a bit weird to put his short period (00-01) and compare it with montoya or massa whom they’re fully 21st century driver. but if i’m forced to include him, that would be above button and below hamilton

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