- 31 Dec 09, 17:08#1777531. Schumacher
2. Alonso
3. Hamilton
4. Massa
5. Raikkonen
6. Vettel
7. Button
8. Montoya
9. Hakkinen
10. Barrichello
No need to explain why Schuy is at the top of the list. Some may argue he didn't have as much competition. But Hakkinen would beg to differ. Also, 2003 was a clear display of driver over car. The fact is, Schumacher will forever be one of the greats, if not the greatest.
2 world championships don't lie, and beating Schuy to his 2nd was no mean feat. 2007 was a farce off a year for Alonso, but since he's been back on form.
If it was an emotional decision, I'd have Massa in 3rd. But Hamilton gets the nod for winning in 2008. By a single point, if it had gone the other way, it'd be a much different story. But none the less, both are top drivers. Massa is probably the most improved driver of the decade, and I remain adamant Hamiltons best year was his first. Vettel really will be a man of 10's rather than 00's, but probably the greatest drive I've ever seen at Monza 08 assures he's No. 6.
Button was very lucky this year to be given such a fast car. But had the team remained mid-field for 2009, no doubt Button would appear on very few top 10's. But none the less, no one can deny how impressive he was during the first 7 races, emulating the likes of Schumacher and Clark. What happened after is debatable. Montoya, immensely quick and exciting at Williams, if a tad over aggressive. But an apparent victim of McLaren driver management meant he never achieved anything big in F1. But still top 10 material. Hakkinen more of a 90's man, but 6 wins in 2000 and 2001 is still comparable to drivers who seen the whole decade through. Barrichello at 10, since one can wonder what if Schumacher never got interested in racing, and Rubens was Ferrari's No 1.
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