This ranking of the best Formula 1 racers compiled on the basis of indicators such as racer wins, pole positions and so on. At the same time, the results of the last five years are used, the old grand prix are deducted, and the new ones are added up, thus, the rider receives less points for old victories than for new ones. With this system of calculation, Michael Schummacher, who did not rise to the podium even after his return, was in 17th place.
10. Adrian Sutil (Adrian Sutil), 28 years
He made his debut in Formula 1 in the 2007 season in the Spyker F1 team. The Italian Grand Prix in 2009 was the best of his career: the best lap of the race, finished fourth, and second in qualifications. In his fourth season he moved to Force India. In the 2011 season, it occupies the 12th place.
9. Robert Kubica (Robert J? Zef Kubica), 26 years old
The Polish race car driver in the Renault F1 Team, the first Eastern European to win the Formula 1 Grand Prix. He made his debut in 2006 and won the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix for the first time. Until 2009, he traveled to the BMW Sauber F1 team. In February 2011, Kubica had a serious accident, because of which he spent almost 3 months in the hospital, and will return to the race only at the end of the season.
8. Rubens Barrichello (Rubens Gon? Alves Barrichello), 39 years old
In terms of the number of points scored for the whole career, it takes fourth place, and is also considered the most experienced Formula 1 driverhaving spent more than 300 Grand Prix. He made his debut in 1993 at the South African Grand Prix as part of the Jordan team. He won the first time in the 2000 season, already in the Ferrari team, having traveled before this 2 seasons in the Stewart team. Since 2010 he is the main pilot of the Williams team. In the season 2011 takes 4 place.
7. Nico Rosberg (Nico Rosberg), 26 years old
The son of Keke Rosberg - the world champion in Formula 1 races. He made his debut in 2006 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in the Williams team, which included until 2009. At the end of the 2009 season, he announced his departure from the team, while noting that “Williams is a great team.” Since the 2010 season has been the main driver of the Mercedes GP team. In the season 2011 takes 7th place.
6. Felipe Massa (Felipe Massa), 30 years
He made his debut in 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix in the Sauber team, his partner was the 1999 Formula 3000 champion. From 2006 to the present season he has been a member of the Ferrari team, having won for the first time in the first season in the new team - at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix. In the 2011 season takes 6th place.
5. Jenson Button (Jenson Alexander Lyons Button), 31 years old
He began his career as a Formula 1 driver in 2000 at the Australian Grand Prix as part of the Williams team. The next season he moved to the Benetton team, which was subsequently bought by Renault. He won his first victory in 2006 at the Hungarian Grand Prix as part of the Honda team. The last 2 seasons is part of McLaren, in the current season it takes 4th place.
4. Fernando Alonso (Fernando Alonso D? Az), 30 years old
The two-time world champion of Formula 1 (2005 and 2006) made his debut in 2001 at the Australian Grand Prix as part of the Minardi team when he was under twenty. The next season he was invited to Renault F1 as a reserve pilot, and the next year he became the main pilot of the team. As part of the same team, Alonso became the youngest Formula 1 champion, but the next year he unexpectedly moved to McLaren and became the champion again. In the 2011 season, he is part of the Ferrari team and takes 4th place.
3. Mark Alber Webber, 34 years
He made his debut in 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix in the Minardi team and, despite the weak car, took 5th place. He won his first victory in the Red Bull team in 2009 at the German Grand Prix, while the entire 2009 season was successful for the rider, and the 2010 season was the best in his career, where he led until the middle of the season. In 2011, he takes 2 position.
2. Lewis Hamilton (Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton), 26 years old
He made his debut at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix at the McLaren team and finished fourth in the first race. First won the Canadian Grand Prix of the same year. In 2008, he became the first black world champion of Formula 1, because of which he often suffered racist insults. In response to these bullying, the FIA sponsored Race Against Racism. In the 2011 season it takes 3rd place.
- Sebastian Vettel (Sebastian Vettel), 24 years
As the youngest world champion and winner of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, he began his career in Formula 1 in 2007 at the US Grand Prix in the BMW team, replacing the injured Robert Kubica. First won the Italian Grand Prix in 2008. In the 2009 season, Vettel joined the Red Bull team, replacing David Coulthard, and in 2010 he became the champion in the same team. This season, he is currently leading.
