The driver in Formula one is as interesting as the car. They all have unique personalities, their own temperament, and leave an impression on fans who can last for decades. Slashgear asks 621 F1 fans based in the US, which driver from the current list is their favorite, and they chose former world champions who have the potential to go down as the most outstanding driver of all time.
The winner joined five other drivers, all of which have the potential to be great for all time. That includes racing legends like Michael Schumacher, Kimi Räikkönen, and James Hunt – three racers who show there are many ways to be a favorite of crowd. You can achieve it through mere success, as Schumacher did. Germany won seven world titles, a number that will not be matched until Lewis Hamilton took the seventh driver championship in 2019. Now, Hamilton is looking for his eighth title. Then there is the fact that personality can put you above. This is best illustrated by a special place owned by Kimi Räikkönen in the hearts of F1 fans. The Finnish driver is undoubtedly talented, and may not reach as much as possible in sports, but that does not do anything to reduce his reputation. Known for his blunt response during the interview, Räikkönen was famous stating that he was in the toilet while Schumacher received the award for his life. Then there is James Hunt, which shows an extraordinary season can strengthen your place in history. The competition with fellow legend Niki Lauda, and the next 1968 title victory, is the focus of the film Ron Howard “Rush.”
Lewis Hamilton occupies the peak of the podium again
Fans said world champion Seven times Lewis Hamilton is their favorite racer this season. Nearly 28% of respondents put British drivers on the podium, despite the fact that he had not won the race. Mercedes drivers have found himself in the podium four times in 2022, but the best end result he has managed so far is the third. In the second place is the Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. The Mexican player won his third career earlier this year at Monaco, and recently was committed to his future for Red Bull by signing a new contract. More than 21% of those surveyed named Perez as their favorite driver. In the third place is Red Bull Perez’s teammate, and the current world champion, Max Verstappen. Verstappen was seen on the track for the victory of another championship this season, but not enough to do enough to win Slashgear readers. He took 17.43% of the votes, more than 10% less than Hamilton.
His teammate and teammate in Lewis Hamilton, George Russell came in fourth in the list. Mercedes drivers take 14.58% of the votes. Russel has four career podiums, but has not won the Grand Prix victory. However, the hope is high for British drivers, who are only in the third year at the top level. Driver Ferrari took the last two places on the list. Charles Leclerc, one -only a driver with a long distance opportunity to remove Verstappen this season, is fifth on the list with 11.57% of the votes. In the sixth place is the teammate of Leclerc Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard took his first career victory at Silverstone this year, but was sixth in our survey with 7.45% of the votes.
