Inspired by TN23's excellent stay 'n' go thread, I suggest we each nominate our all time teams for a selection of constructors.
Each driver has to have completed at least one season for the team in question. Plus, note, I'm not asking for the best two drivers ever to have competed for a team, I'm asking for a team that you, as a team principal, would be comfortable racing with, and the season will be run to 2011 rules. Choose Senna/Prost and face the rows, in other words.
Mine:
Team 1: Ferrari
Driver 1: Michael Schumacher
Driver 2: Gilles Villeneuve
Schumacher had the effect of galvanising Ferrari and was of course an excellent driver. He's backed up by an exciting racer who proved his willingness to be a Number 2 if necessary in 1979.
Team 2: McLaren
Driver 1: Alain Prost
Driver 2: Mika Hakkinen
Prost beat Senna in both their years together if you include all points, his consistency would be much appreciated in 2011. He's joined by a relatively fast racer, who could win the Championship if Alain fails, but probably won't challenge him otherwise.
Team 3: Williams
Driver 1: Nelson Piquet
Driver 2: Keke Rosberg
Piquet is slightly under appreciated these days, but was a wonderfully consistent driver. Why Rosberg? He won one title in a crazy situation, and fits the theme I'm trying to create with my #2 drivers.
Team 4: Lotus
Driver 1: Jim Clark
Driver 2: Stirling Moss
Moss was great at Mercedes at picking up the points as his team-mate won the title. Which is appropriate because I'm not expecting anyone to beat Clark in the same car.
Team 5: Brabham
Driver 1: Nelson Piquet
Driver 2: Denny Hulme
I've gone for Piquet for the same reasons I signed him for Williams, and I think Hulme is yet again a capable foil.
Team 6: Benetton or Renault
Driver 1: Fernando Alonso
Driver 2: René Arnoux
I think Nando and Renault were the perfect fit, but I don't think he'd want anything but full support. Arnoux never really pushed Prost and he's not going to push Alonso
Drivers Who Won World Titles For Other Teams
Driver 1: Jackie Stewart
Driver 2: Sebastian Vettel
I don't know just how good Vettel is, but if this team can get to the front then we'd have a great chance. Otherwise, there is Stewart, who is of course excellent
Drivers Who Never Won A Title
Driver 1: Stirling Moss
Driver 2: Gilles Villeneuve
Could they? I reckon Moss would be able to take me a title, and even if Gilles doesn't it'll be exciting seeing him attempt to. He could win in a dog of a car too...
So many to choose, so I wouldn't call my selection an absolute. Arguments could be made for many more drivers, and I'm conscious I missed Fangio. Please stick to the World Championship era, and no mudslinging please.
Each driver has to have completed at least one season for the team in question. Plus, note, I'm not asking for the best two drivers ever to have competed for a team, I'm asking for a team that you, as a team principal, would be comfortable racing with, and the season will be run to 2011 rules. Choose Senna/Prost and face the rows, in other words.
Mine:
Team 1: Ferrari
Driver 1: Michael Schumacher
Driver 2: Gilles Villeneuve
Schumacher had the effect of galvanising Ferrari and was of course an excellent driver. He's backed up by an exciting racer who proved his willingness to be a Number 2 if necessary in 1979.
Team 2: McLaren
Driver 1: Alain Prost
Driver 2: Mika Hakkinen
Prost beat Senna in both their years together if you include all points, his consistency would be much appreciated in 2011. He's joined by a relatively fast racer, who could win the Championship if Alain fails, but probably won't challenge him otherwise.
Team 3: Williams
Driver 1: Nelson Piquet
Driver 2: Keke Rosberg
Piquet is slightly under appreciated these days, but was a wonderfully consistent driver. Why Rosberg? He won one title in a crazy situation, and fits the theme I'm trying to create with my #2 drivers.
Team 4: Lotus
Driver 1: Jim Clark
Driver 2: Stirling Moss
Moss was great at Mercedes at picking up the points as his team-mate won the title. Which is appropriate because I'm not expecting anyone to beat Clark in the same car.
Team 5: Brabham
Driver 1: Nelson Piquet
Driver 2: Denny Hulme
I've gone for Piquet for the same reasons I signed him for Williams, and I think Hulme is yet again a capable foil.
Team 6: Benetton or Renault
Driver 1: Fernando Alonso
Driver 2: René Arnoux
I think Nando and Renault were the perfect fit, but I don't think he'd want anything but full support. Arnoux never really pushed Prost and he's not going to push Alonso
Drivers Who Won World Titles For Other Teams
Driver 1: Jackie Stewart
Driver 2: Sebastian Vettel
I don't know just how good Vettel is, but if this team can get to the front then we'd have a great chance. Otherwise, there is Stewart, who is of course excellent
Drivers Who Never Won A Title
Driver 1: Stirling Moss
Driver 2: Gilles Villeneuve
Could they? I reckon Moss would be able to take me a title, and even if Gilles doesn't it'll be exciting seeing him attempt to. He could win in a dog of a car too...
So many to choose, so I wouldn't call my selection an absolute. Arguments could be made for many more drivers, and I'm conscious I missed Fangio. Please stick to the World Championship era, and no mudslinging please.
