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Yes, Ali, I think we are! Have I managed to persuade you to put my English hero with your Scottish heroes, in the top 10 legends, though?
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The greatest racing legend is Enzo Ferrari. There is no debate about this one whatsoever.
Remember we are not talking about the technical best or whatever. But Enzo bestrode the sport as a Colossus for 70% of its history and his legacy is still with us. |
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I've read everything I can get my hands on, but I still fail to see what Ferrari had over the first Dr. Porsche.
Porsche invented four wheel drive, front-driver single seaters, the turbo-charger, synchromesh; was responsible for SSK Mercs, VW Beetle, put so much technology into everyday motor cars and motor factories. Before you all fall out your bath chairs, I'm a huge admirer of Ferrari and love everything they've done, but his efforts were track focussed and race oriantated; I remember he was voted Autocars man of the century; Porsche spanned much more than Ferrari with more original thinking over many more fields with arguably less cock-ups but doesn't receive the accolade. Odd. |
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Off topic slightly, but anyone who remembers seeing a 1960s F1 Ferrari in the flesh in period will agree how grubby and filthy they were, compared to a shiny Lotus or Brabham etc!
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If it's like that then...
Otto Benz. Somebody had to make the engine go suck squeeze bang blow... But, when it comes to drivers, it has to be between : Jim Clarke who's ability was stolen from us far too soon, who could extract performance where other driver's would have pitted and parked it. Ayrton Senna who set the track alight with his flair and temper! Graham Hill for his precision, Mr Monaco. Nuvolari - pre war brilliance |
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Maybe not the best but I was sitting at the end of the straight in Barcelona when Mansell overtook senna and how he did it only he knew. when he was on a charge it was very exciting to watch
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It doesn't work that way anymore. Racing has diversified into so many different disciplines, and changed so much over time - how do you compare Senna to Vatanen, Alonso to Loeb, Kristensen to Moss,...?
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Hi John,
RE: English & Scottish Legends..!!! Now someone has mentioned Enzo... I'm not sure concerning Top 10. But how about Colin Chapman at number 8. And Ken Tyrll just outside..??? |
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Well, I must admit my thoughts tended towards drivers rather than those simply associated with motor racing and I suspect that was what was intended given that I believe this thread was born out of the recent TV poll. However, I respect those who have thought outside the box and added an interesting new dimension to this discussion.
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RE: John Turner
Hi John,
Agreed...but where's the next JC,JS, or SM coming from. I find it sad that sometimes there beet a sponsership tag to some of the questionable drivers included in F1. None of them British..?? |
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I don't think British talent is too bad at the moment, though predicting who might become a legend is almost impossible. Paffet, Hamilton, Wheldon, and of course Davidson could all give F1 a shot, should the right opportunity arise.
I take your point about sponsorship, but that isn't new in F1. |
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Sir Stirling Moss
Nice way to celebrate my 100th post, after only 3 years of reading this site on a daily basis... |
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Im only a reasonably young fella (still in my 20s... just) so I cannot comment on the legends of yester year like Moss & Fangio. Ayrton Senna is the greatest driver I have witnessed. How do I base this? On the sheer fact that he was the fastest, he set more pole's than any other driver, his dedication and belief that he had a right to win made him the greatest driver of the modern era.
Schumacher is a great driver but I don't believe he is the most gifted. I remember reading that Heinz Harold-Frentzen used to be a superior driver to Schumacher in the early days but wasn't as dedicated. Schumacher would study races and worked very hard to get where he is today. Definately one of the most intelligent drivers/tacticians but perhaps not as gifted as Senna was. As for the Rugby poll what on earth is Ellery Hanley doing at number 3? Surely you English jest! |
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I dont think its a flaw. I think that is what makes them great, they have the highest desire to win than anyone else and the self belief to get them there.
I dont think that makes a legend though. Legends are like mythology, they are stories of people doing great things like Nuvolari in his last race and Senna at Monaco. Thats why I chose Andy Barton, I here stories all the time of this heroic, Herculean guy from Newcastle who raced with a broken arm and a pin sticking out of his elbow 8 inches, finishing the race and taking a bottle of scotch from under the seat and drinking it. Stories of taking tyres of wheels with his bare hands before a race and doing alsorts of amazing feats of human strength and endurance. |
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He was the quickest man in F1. Whilst a one lap wonder doesnt make a good driver, he went on to win races, setting fastest lap times and like Schumacher was brilliant in the wet. Its debatable what makes a great driver and everyone will have there own ideas. To me a good driver is someone who can put a car round a track in the quickest time. A good racer is different. A good racer requires determination, desire and application. A good racer finishes first. They may be aggressive (and you most always need to be) but they are winners. A good driver doesnt necessarily win races, a good racer does. Senna seemed to have both these qualities. |
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I don't dispute that Senna was one of the most talented drivers ever and one of the greatest racers, but there is nothing that can justify Suzuka 1990. To sit on the grid and say "If he gets into the first corner ahead of me I am going to drive into him to take him off" can only be a shade short of paranoia. And to later try and justify it like a petulant kid!
I suppose that could be the stuff of which legends are made. Legendary and Great are different. Last edited by D-Type; 19 Jul 2005 at 22:21. Reason: typo |
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