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There are occasions when a driver doesn't win in the best car (Prost '86, Stewart in the Tyrrells etc.), but getting yourself into the best car/team has always been part of motor racing and always will be. Any of the drivers listed wouldn't have won if they had been in back-of-the-grid machinery. Though Clark did once Tom Kristensen is a Le Mans legend, yet a lot of his wins came at a time when he was driving dominant Audi machinery. The same could be said of Ickx at Porsche. The fact that Vettel is on course to achieve 27 wins from 99 races (the same win% as Stewart) suggests he is up there with the greats. The wins percentage is a statistic that is often forgotten these days, as drivers rack up wins more often thanks to the huge race schedule. To go slightly off topic, here is a quick table of 'top' drivers over the last 60 years including their win percentage:
Last edited by barnettracing; 28 Oct 2012 at 17:24. Reason: Added Stirling Moss to table. |
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