O site oficial da Formula 1 He published a special article to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the category, completed in 2025. In the material, the 20 best pilots in history were listed, with names of the past and the present, without a specific order.
The three -time champion Ayrton Senna It is the only Brazilian mentioned. Names like Emerson Fittipaldi (two -time champion), Nelson Piquet (three -time champion), Rubens Barrichello e Felipe Massa They did not enter the listing.
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Ayrton Senna: One of the greatest pilots in the history of F1
About Senna, the site highlights the achievements: there were three titles, 41 wins and 65 poles. “From his passionate reaction by winning for the first time in front of his own fans to rivalry with Alain Prost and heroic attitudes out of the tracks, such as when he helped save the life of his companion Erik Comas, Senna’s time in sport has left countless memories that put him as one of the greatest of all time.”
Which pilots are on the best F1 list?
As a way of celebrating Formula 1’s 75th birthday, an entire grid (20 pilots) was elected by the category itself among the best that has passed there over time.
Check out the full list (no numerical order):
- Michael Schumacher (Heptacama Champion)
- Ayrton Senna (three -time champion)
- Lewis Hamilton (Heptacal Champion)
- Max Verstappen (four -time champion)
- Alain Prost (four -time champion)
- Juan Manuel Fangio (five -time champion)
- Jackie Stewart (three -time champion)
- Sebastian Vettel (four -time champion)
- Niki Lauda (three -time champion)
- Alberto Ascari (two -time champion)
- Fernando Alonso (two -time champion)
- Graham Hill (two -time champion)
- Mario Andretti (champion)
- Jim Clark (two -time champion)
- Jack Brabham (three -time champion)
- GILLES VILLENEUVE (runner-up)
- John Surtees (champion)
- Nigel Mansell (champion)
- Kimi Raikkonen (champion)
- Stirling Moss (four times runner-up)
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Which teams are on the best F1 list?
In addition to the pilots, there were also the best teams in the history of the category for the achievements over the years.
Check out the 15 teams chosen by Formula 1:
- Ferrari
- McLaren
- Williams
- Red Bull
- Mercedes
- Lotus
- Cooper
- Brabham
- Renault
- Tyrell
- Benetton
- BRM
- Maserati
- Brawn GP
- Jordan
