If you had the Top 8 drivers with the same spec car who do you think will come out on top ?

Question

I don't want to compare over different era's but if you had the M.S , Mika Hakkinen, Kimi,Alonso,Jaccque Villeneuve,Jarno Trulli , Jenson Button,Barrichello all driving the same spec car say a Ferrari or Mclaren fitted individually to each driver , Who would win ?

Answer 1

International Race of Champions...IROC. Been comparing drivers from different arenas for over 20 years.

Answer 2

It would depend on the spec car. If it was a strong and durable car that could endure anything, then Raikkonen might have it over Alonso. But if the car were brittle and forced the driver to manage the car, Raikkonen would be back of the pack, in a wreck.

Of the drivers you listed, and a time travel to put together drivers at their peak from the past ten years, it would be:

1) Hakkinen
2) Alonso (If FA wins five to eight races in 2007, he's #1)
3) Villeneuve
4) Scumbagger
5) Raikkonen
6) Montoya
7) Heidfeld
8) Button
9) Trulli
10) Massa

Barrichello doesn't belong on the list.

Why is Scumbagger #4? He's good, but not the greatest; without THE best car on the track, he lost. In fact, he lost THREE drivers' titles when he *did* have the single best car (1997, 1999, 2005) and one when he had massive help from the FIA (2006).

The greatest drivers can win titles with second rate cars (eg. Hakkinen, Prost, Senna, Alonso).


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Answer 3

Do you know that 90% of Formula one viewers would tell you that Michael or Alonso will come out on top? But does anybody believe that a pilot as Villeneuve or Barrichello could do it better than Schumacher or Fernando? Guess what? I believe that Schumy would be the number one, too, but why should I exclude Trulli or Button from the subject?

Answer 4

Such a race will never happen. Michael will try everything in his power and influences to make him the favourite to win, Jacques will complain about Michael and walk out, Mika says he's too old and complain that there's too many gizmos to fiddle with, Alonso's excuse will be something about him getting married, Rubens wouldn't want to be compared to Michael in the same machinery and set up, and will say he doesn't want to get himelf killed by Michael's super aggro overtaking moves, Jarno might not be motivated enough, Jenson will try to shy away from the "immense media pressure", and Kimi will be busy taking a dump.

Answer 5

I think that Kimi would. He's constantly proven that he has more natural speed than guys like Villeneuve, Trulli, Button, Barrichello, and even Alonso. Also, he has fared very well in head to head battles against MS. (keep in mind that MS had a better car than Kimi)

Answer 6

I think Jacque's father Gilles would clean the clock on all the drivers you listed, but Mika seems a good choice. I'm just not sure because I think F1 is so drastically different now--if all were placed in a same spec car, I think we would all be surprised at the outcome. I saw someone else allude to IROC, which often surprised me with winners, but unfortunately the org. doesn't have sponsorship right now and may not have a season this year.

Answer 7

Barrichello. Lots of experience


Or The late Ayrton Senna

Answer 8

1. alonso- of course he's the no.1
2. kimi
3. m.s.
4. mika hakkinen
5. jarno trulli
6. jenson button
7. jaccque villenueve
8. barrichello

Answer 9

Definately not Schumacher!

The only reason he's been so dominant is his car and team.

Before Massa came to Ferrari he had only had a few top 10 finishes in F1. As soon as he got in a car that's not even quite as good as Schumacher's, he's getting podium finishes all over the place.

Answer 10

On that list I would say Alonso or Jacques. Montoya would be faster than any of those guys, but his tendency to overdrive the car would hurt him.

Answer 11

1. Hakkinen
2. Raikkonen
3. Schumacher
would be the top 3