This rating of the best Formula 1 drivers compiled based on metrics such as driver wins, pole positions, and so on. At the same time, the results of the last five years are used, the old grand prix is deducted, and the new ones are summed up, thus, for the old victories the driver receives fewer points than for the new ones. With such a calculation system, Michael Schummacher, who did not rise to the podium even once after his return, was in 17th place.
10. Adrian Sutil, 28 years old
He made his Formula 1 debut in the 2007 season with the Spyker F1 team. The Italian Grand Prix in 2009 was the best in his career: the best lap of the race, finished fourth, and in qualifying - second. In his fourth season he moved to Force India. In the 2011 season it takes 12th place.
9.Robert J? Zef Kubica, 26 years old
Polish racing driver in the Renault F1 Team, the first Eastern European to win the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Debuted in 2006, won the first time at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. Until 2009 he went to the BMW Sauber F1 team. In February 2011, Kubica had a serious accident, due to which he spent almost 3 months in the hospital, and will return to the race only at the end of the season.
8. Rubens Barrichello (Rubens Gon? Alves Barrichello), 39 years old
By the number of points scored in his entire career, he takes fourth place, and it is also considered the most experienced Formula 1 driverhaving held over 300 Grand Prix. He made his debut at the 1993 South African Grand Prix with Team Jordan. He won the first time in the 2000 season, already with the Ferrari team, having traveled for 2 seasons with the Stewart team. Since 2010, he is the main driver of the Williams team. In the 2011 season it takes 4th place.
7. Nico Rosberg, 26 years old
Son of Keke Rosberg - world champion in Formula 1 racing. He made his debut in 2006 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in the Williams team, which he was part of until 2009. At the end of the 2009 season, he announced his retirement from the team, while noting that "Williams is a great team." Since the 2010 season, he has been the main driver of the Mercedes GP team. In the 2011 season it takes 7th place.
6. Felipe Massa, 30 years old
He made his debut at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix with Team Sauber, partnering with the 1999 Formula 3000 champion. From 2006 to this season, he is a member of the Ferrari team, having won for the first time in the first season in a new team - at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix. In the 2011 season it takes 6th place.
5. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, 31 years old
He began his career as a Formula 1 driver in 2000 at the Australian Grand Prix with the Williams team. The next season he moved to the Benetton team, which was later bought by the Renault concern. He won his first victory in 2006 at the Hungarian Grand Prix with the Honda team. For the last 2 seasons, he has been a member of McLaren, this season he takes 4th place.
4. Fernando Alonso D? Az, 30 years old
The two-time Formula 1 world champion (2005 and 2006) made his debut in 2001 at the Australian Grand Prix as part of the Minardi team when he was under twenty years old. The following season he was invited to Renault F1 as a reserve pilot, and the following year he became the team's main driver. As part of the same team, Alonso became the youngest Formula 1 champion, but the next year he unexpectedly moved to McLaren and again became the champion. In the 2011 season, he is a member of the Ferrari team and takes 4th place.
3. Mark Webber (Mark Alan Webber), 34 years old
He made his debut in 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix with the Minardi team and, despite a weak car, took 5th place. His first victory with Red Bull was at the 2009 German Grand Prix, with a successful 2009 season for the rider, and 2010 the best of his career, leading until mid-season. In 2011, he takes 2nd position.
2. Lewis Hamilton (Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton), 26 years old
He made his debut at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix with the McLaren team and finished fourth in the first race.He first won the Canadian Grand Prix of the same year. In 2008, he became the first black Formula 1 world champion, which is why he often suffered racist abuse. In response to this bullying, the FIA sponsored Race Against Racism. In the 2011 season he takes 3rd place.
- Sebastian Vettel, 24 years old
As the youngest world champion and Formula 1 Grand Prix winner, he began his Formula 1 career in 2007 at the United States Grand Prix with Team BMW, replacing injured Robert Kubica. First won the Italian Grand Prix in 2008. In the 2009 season, Vettel moved to the Red Bull team, replacing David Coulthard, and in 2010 he became the champion in the same team. This season, he is currently in the lead.