
The top 20 greatest F1 drivers of all time: Michael Schumacher ranks above Max Verstappen for now, and a man who won nothing is sixth... but who beats Lewis Hamilton to No 1 on JONATHAN McEVOY's illus
Daily MailMax Verstappen is dominating F1 today, but where does he rank historically? Who the greatest of all time is in any sport is a difficult task, but JONATHAN McEVOY has weighed in on the debate in Formula One amid Max Verstappen's dominance with Red Bull Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most Drivers' Championships with seven each, but that does not necessarily make them greatest of all time 20. Sir Jack Brabham remains the only man ever to win the world title for a team bearing his name 16. Formula One's premier superstar playboy James Hunt won the 1976 world championship 14. Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the first decade of Formula One, winning five world titles A five-time world champion in a record four teams, he has another testament to his greatness that will surely never be eclipsed.
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