F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013

F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382173

By LewEngBridewell - 24 Nov 13, 23:08

- 24 Nov 13, 23:08#382173

Who is your top driver of 2013?

Is it Seb, for racking up yet another world title? It is Alonso for once again flattering an underwhelming Ferrari? Maybe it was Hamilton, for completing a successful tranfer to Merc, or could it be Nico Hulkenberg for working wonders in the little Sauber? Romain Grosjean, possibly, for showing such increased maturity?

You decide!

It's a tough one!

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382177

By 1Lemon - 24 Nov 13, 23:14

- 24 Nov 13, 23:14#382177

Grosjean, improvement of the year, and so close to wins multiple times. So driver of the year for me.

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382190

By What's Burning? - 24 Nov 13, 23:51

- 24 Nov 13, 23:51#382190

It's hard not to give Vettel the driver of the year award, car or not he was flawless. My sentimental driver of the year was Hulkenberg and he's still tenuous about a seat next season. Woes what a sorry state our sport is in.

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382214

By racechick - 25 Nov 13, 00:28

- 25 Nov 13, 00:28#382214

Oh I think it's easy to not give it to Vettel! it's not difficult to be flawless with that sort of car advantage.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382229

By 1Lemon - 25 Nov 13, 01:15

- 25 Nov 13, 01:15#382229

Let me guess RC, Hamilton? :hehe:

Either way I get that people are fans of his etc, and I like the guy too in a car, but I can't see any justifiable reason why he would be driver of the year IMHO. If I had an order of probably have hammy lower than GRO, VET, ALO but that's just my take on things. (This is with all personal favouritisms put aside as I think that's how you should approach these kind of polls, as I find Alonso to be an annoying arse and wouldn't put him that high up if I wasn't being objective.)

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382240

By racechick - 25 Nov 13, 01:27

- 25 Nov 13, 01:27#382240

I did put all my fandom aside and did a clinical excercise, and it came out as Lewis.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382255

By sagi58 - 25 Nov 13, 02:32

- 25 Nov 13, 02:32#382255

Yup... Alonso for me!! He kept putting that car in places where it had no business being!!
In spite of his frustration, he kept driving and driving and driving... sigh...

After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382259

By bud - 25 Nov 13, 06:05

- 25 Nov 13, 06:05#382259

Can't beat German precision.

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382264

By NHcheese - 25 Nov 13, 07:13

- 25 Nov 13, 07:13#382264

Grosjean was most Improved, and is now up there as one of the best drivers on the grid.

I'm a Lewis Hamilton h8r and it burns my @ss that he's now a two time WDC.

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Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382273

By Nin-Chin - 25 Nov 13, 08:02

- 25 Nov 13, 08:02#382273

Hulk.

A fan of many forms of motorsport. Also made the first post in 2014 on this forum.

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382290

By Hammer278 - 25 Nov 13, 09:47

- 25 Nov 13, 09:47#382290

Perez, for not being a little doormat and showing the world that he isn't sitting back and letting Mr Politics run his mediocre show on track. Bahrain was superb, and his other jostles trying to get past his slower teammate showed some guts in only his 2nd year and there are very few non-pushovers left in the sport. I'd love for Perez to get a competitive seat next season.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382532

By Big Azza - 27 Nov 13, 01:12

- 27 Nov 13, 01:12#382532

I did put all my fandom aside and did a clinical excercise, and it came out as Lewis.

I'm hoping that's intentional humour racechick...

#5 Vettel! :cloud9:

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382533

By Big Azza - 27 Nov 13, 01:16

- 27 Nov 13, 01:16#382533

Surprised Lew didn't list Raikkonen there... His performances over the first three quarters if the season were amazing... But I did vote for Vettel...

#5 Vettel! :cloud9:

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382534

By operaman - 27 Nov 13, 01:47

- 27 Nov 13, 01:47#382534

Yup... Alonso for me!! He kept putting that car in places where it had no business being!!
In spite of his frustration, he kept driving and driving and driving... sigh...

Me too, and an honourable mention to Grosjean for some really stirring efforts. :clap:

Re: F1 Racing driver of the Year 2013#382562

By 1Lemon - 27 Nov 13, 08:32

- 27 Nov 13, 08:32#382562

Surprised Lew didn't list Raikkonen there... His performances over the first three quarters if the season were amazing... But I did vote for Vettel...

Best driver of the year that couldn't be bothered to finish the season?

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

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