Top six Formula 1 great drivers after Ayrton Senna passing

It's has been twenty years this year of the passing of Ayrton Senna, from an accident at the San Marino Grand Prix were Senna crashed his Williams at Tumbrello on lap seven of the race. He would have been 54, if he was still here around today. So this post is the Top six Formula 1 great drivers after Ayrton Senna passing from the last twenty years.



Starting with Number Six:

Number 6: Kimi Raikkonen
Story: Only had 23 car races to his credit before his career in F1. Kimi Raikkonen was the surprise choice for driving for Sauber in 2001. Took a point in his first race at the Australian Grand Prix. Replaced Mika Hakkinen at McLaren a season later, taking nine Grand Prix wins between 2002-2006 at Mclaren. Then move to Ferrari in 2007 and took the driver's title in his first season at Ferrari and two constructors championships as-well, took nine wins between 2007-2009 at Ferrari. Then quit Formula 1 for two season to go rallying with Citroen.

And return to Formula 1 with Lotus, taking two more wins between 2012-2013 at Lotus. And now returned to Ferrari this season. Overall, Kimi Raikkonen have took twenty Grand Prix wins and a drivers world championship too in his F1 career so far.



Number 5: Damon Hill
Story: Was Senna team-mate at Williams for his last three Grand Prixs' in 1994. Started his F1 career at the age of 32 at Brabham in 1992. Then move over to Williams drive in 1993, taking twenty one Grand Prix wins at Williams between 1993-1996. Which includes three constructors championships for Williams and the 1996 drivers title, becoming the only son of a world champion to win the title (Graham Hill 1962, 1968). Then moved over to Arrows in 1997. And then move again to Jordan in 1998 taking a Grand Prix win, and then retiring at the end of the 1999 F1 season. Overall, Damon Hill have took twenty-one Grand Prix wins and a drivers world championship too in his F1 career.



Number 4: Mika Hakkinen
Story: Was Senna team-mate at McLaren for the final three Grand Prixs' in 1993. Started his F1 career at Team Lotus in 1991. Then moved over to Mclaren in 1993 as their test driver until Michael Andretti was sacked after the Italian Grand Prix that season. Overall, Hakkinen took twenty Grand Prix wins between 1993-2001 at McLaren, which includes one constructors championship for Mclaren and the 1998 and 1999 drivers titles. Mika Hakkinen retired after the 2001 season with McLaren.

After retiring from Formula One, Hakkinen drove in the DTM series, in which he won three races with Mercedes before announcing his retirement from competitive motorsports in 2007. Overall, Mika Hakkinen have took twenty Grand Prix wins and a two drivers world championships too in his F1 career.



Number 3: Fernando Alonso
Story: Despite taking no points in his first season in 2001, Fernando Alonso was very impressive that season. In a very underpowered Minardi that season, Alonso was the third-youngest driver ever to start a Formula 1 race when he made his debut for Minardi. Took a reserve drive at Renault in 2002, before being promoted as a race driver at Renault a year later. Then at that seasons, Alonso became the youngest driver to win a Formula one race at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Then in 2005, Alonso became the youngest F1 world champion in the sport's history taking the record from Emerson Fittipaldi. Then repeat it in 2006 once again. Also, taking two constructors championships for Renault. Then move to McLaren in 2007 and almost winning the driver's title in his first season at McLaren by one point to Kini Raikkonen after an all season war between team-mate Lewis Hamilton on and off the track. Returned to Renault in 2008 taking two more wins. Then moving to Ferrari in 2010 and almost taking the driver's title in his first season at Ferrari. Then missed out again for the divers title in 2012 as-well for Ferrari. Overall, Fernando Alonso have took thirty-two Grand Prix wins and two drivers world championship too in his F1 career so far.



Number 2: Sebastian Vettel
Story: Started his Formula 1 career as a test-driver at BMW-Sauber in 2006, then replace Robert Kubica for one race at the United States Grand Prix after Kubica's heavy crash at the Canadian Grand Prix, took a point on his debut becoming the youngest driver ever to score a point in F1. Then at the Hungarian Grand Prix, replace Scott Speed at Toro Rosso. Then in 2008, at the Italian Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest driver in history taking it from Fernando Alonso to win a Formula One Grand Prix. Moved over to Red Bull Racing in 2009 and the rest is history. Then in 2010 Vettel became the youngest F! world champion in the sport's history once again taking it from Fernando Alonso. Which he continued in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to collect three more drivers titles, which includes four back to back constructors championships for Red Bull. Overall, Sebastian Vettel have took thirty-nine Grand Prix wins and four drivers world championship too in his F1 career so far.



Number 1: Michael Schumacher
Story: Started his Formula 1 career at Jordan in 1991, replacing the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot. Then in his debut race at the Belgium Grand Prix qualifying in seventh and out-qualified 11-year veteran team-mate Andrea de Cesaris, retired on the first lap of the race with clutch problems. Then at the next race at the Italian Grand Prix, went to Benetton replacing the sacked Roberto Moreno and scored points it that race as-well. Then in 1992, went on to take his first victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, in a wet race at the Spa. Then in 1994, taking his first driver's title. Then repeat it in 1995 once again with a constructors championship for Benetton that year. Then moved to Ferrari in 1996. Almost won the drivers title in 1997, then almost again in 1998. Then in 2000 won his third divers title and Ferrari's first for over 20 years since 1979. Which he continued in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 to collect four more drivers titles, which includes six back to back constructors championships for Ferrari. Retired at the end of the 2006 F1 season after 16 seasons of Formula 1.



And then return to Formula 1 with Mercedes, taking only a podium finish between 2010-2012. And finally retired at the end of the 2012 F1 season after 19 seasons of Formula 1. Overall, Michael Schumacher have took ninety-one Grand Prix wins and seven drivers world championship too in his F1 career. To give Michael Schumacher the best driver after Ayrton Senna passing.



End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.