Victory in the Formula One races, the most prestigious international world racing competition is every amateur and professional driver’s dream to achieve. Its reputation is so sought after with the eyes of the racing sport world constantly looking out for rock star drivers, especially new bloods. From young hopefuls to veteran professionals who have held on to their careers to fight for a dream, the race knows no master except the victor who reaches the finish line ahead of the pack in every championship. Drivers winning in the Formula One races mean having fame and popularity overnight as this list of contemporary Formula One racing faces have proven to be true.
Top on this list is all time Formula One hero, Michael Schumacher. A seven time world champion, Schumacher was named in the Formula One’s official website as statistically the best driver of the racing world. With two of his championships under Benetton and the other five under Ferrari, Schumacher’s name has indeed been immortalized in the minds of racing sports fans.
Next in line is Juan Manuel Fangio who first competed on the Argentine tracks before Formula One as a sport was established. Fangio travelled to Europe in 1947 with hopes of conquering the Formula One races. And conquer he did with two F1 championships in 1951 and 1955. Fangio’s career was cut short though, after he was implicated in an accident that killed 83 spectators in 1995.
Ayrton Senna is another Formula Racing Face that is worth knowing and remembering. Senna debuted in F1 in 1984 and won the championships in 1988, 1990 and 1991. He was a record holder for the majority pole positions until twelve years before he died. Senna died in a tragic accident on the tracks while on the first position at the San Marino Grand Prix Race in Imola, Italy.
Next in line among the modern day Formula One greats is Stirling Moss, a racing pioneer who, interestingly enough, never won a championship all throughout his fourteen year career. Knighted in 2000, Moss’ career run from 1948 to 1962 had many winnings and pole positions but never a championship.
Niger Mansell is another Formula One racing great in the sport’s hall of fame. Mansell won his only world championship in Formula One in 1992 and retired for two years to shift to the Indycar World Series. He returned for two years ran a total of 6 races from 1994 to 1995. Mansell was second-placer in 1986, 1987 and 1991.
And last but not the least in the Formula One racing list is Jackie Stewart. Dubbed as the “Flying Scott,” Stewart won three world championship from 1965-1973 and was awarded Rookie of the Year in 1966. Now a commentator and consultant for the Ford Motor Company, Stewart also currently owns a Formula One racing team today.