Your Favourite Driver?

[detomaso]

Marshall was a legend, didn't he supposedly fake his medical certificates so he could still race...maybe that's why he ended like he did.

I've always been a big fan of Frank Sytner, a big character but I suppose he is only a domestic driver.

I thought Jacques Villeneuve was the last proper F1 driver, that was until he started moaning about everything and everybody, but he had balls.

For some reason when I was younger I was always supporting Karl Wendlinger...

 

[Jimzano]

i used to like the flair that Jean Alesi drove with,for Ferrari,never too scared to undertake a driver on the approach to a corner,real skill.James hunt also,he was living the dream.

 

[guybe]

Gilles Villeneuve, the Ferrari legend, a daredevil on racetrack but a gentleman off track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsuIPJxcamc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfG5t10UOlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co-K4bWxKCY

Outside of Formula 1 is Colin McRae

 

[FairfaxPat]

For me it has always been Jim Clark.

 

[pete_mcc]

When i started to watch F1 years back, ..., i was a big fan of Eddy Irvine
He gave me the impression that he was realy having fun, not taking things to seriously
A favourite does not have to be the best

How right you are! I miss the era of the 'playboy' driver, Irvin being the last of them, Hunt being my favorite. It was the idea that driving was just a part of what made them - drinking, tarting and hanging round with beautiful people being the rest. That was always why I wanted to be an F1 driver, not just because of the cars. It was like living the footballer lifestyle but with intelligent and a bit of class!

Can't imagine them doing that today - sure Hamiltons got that plastic bint on his arm and Kimi's an alcoholic but that's hardly the same....

 

[Grannygrinder]

'If in doubt, flat out' Colin McRae MBE.

No contest.

No consideration needed on my part, the ultimate competitor

 

[tintin40]

RICHARD BURNS The only English world rally champion. RIP A great loss to this country and the world.

 

[tintin40]

Oh and Michael Park the best co-driver ever

 

[fingers]

Ayrton Senna.

 

[P20]

Senna.
Always admired Mcrae.
A mention has to go to Loeb. Not only for his driving and achievements, but one moment of true sportsmanship and honour. Taking a time penalty to avoid winning the world championship in respect of the death of Michael Park at the same weekend.