Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost: Who is Formula 1's No. 1?

I really did not like him, but you have to admit Schumacher is in a league of his own. I'd say Senna and Prost would probably be tied for second, Schumacher actually was the perfect mix of Senna and Prost's best attributes, he had the recklessness and killer instinct of Senna and the precision and calmness of Prost... I'd probably also throw Niki Lauda into the convesation for top 5 driver of all time. He was absolutely magnificent at the time.

Too right Greg, As a long suffering McLaren fan, I hated Schumi with a passion, but he sure could drive. Fair point about Lauda, I saw him drive in his heyday and he was very good. I included Clark and Fangio on reputation. I would have really loved to have seen Clark drive. Can't wait for the season to start again on Sunday. Cheers.

Nobody becomes No 1 without stepping on fragile toes. Schumi did what had to be done, as ALL great people do. Now,I know someone will disagree, but at the end of the day the record books show his results and no-one can ever dispute that. It will be a long time before another driver comes close to matching his results. Schumi surpassed the best of the best.

Michael Schumacher is my number 1 and hero, i have enjoyed every race he has entered in formula 1, nobody will ever beat his records and nobody will be as good as him.