And here we go again: "Hamilton is F1 GOAT" - "Verstappen is F1 GOAT" - "Would be WDC title this" - "Would/should have WDC title that" - "No meaningful competition WDC title here" - "Asterisk WDC title there", yawn...
To wrap it up:
- Lewis Hamilton: arguably one of the greatest F1 racing drivers of his generation.
- Max Verstappen: arguably one of the greatest F1 racing and sim racing drivers of his generation.
Greatest F1
personality of all time ? Opinions may differ, but
Juan Manuel Fangio was definitely
outstanding in many ways.
"In seven full Formula 1 seasons (he missed one recovering from a nearly fatal injury) he was World Champion five times (with four different teams) and runner-up twice. (...)
He had very few accidents and his only serious injury was a by-product of impaired judgement caused by extreme fatigue following an all-night drive in 1952 through the Alps to race in a pre-season non-championship event at Monza. On the second lap he lost control of his Maserati and crashed heavily, suffering a broken neck that left him with a permanently stiff upper torso. (...)
He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word, proving the exception to the supposed rule that nice guys finish last. His generosity of spirit, sense of fair play, invariable courtesy, surprising humility and sheer humanity were universally praised and appreciated, especially by his peers.
"Most of us who drove quickly were bastards," according to his rival (and Mercedes team mate) Stirling Moss, who called him 'Maestro' and said he loved Fangio like a father. "But I can't think of any facets of Juan's character which one wouldn't like to have in one's own." (...)
His strengths included being both a team player and a team leader of the highest order, providing inspirational qualities (he always befriended his mechanics) and making practical contributions (he often wielded wrenches himself) that invariably improved morale and brought the best out of the personnel."
Now let's move on.