Formula One's most underrated driver (who wasn't a World Champion)

[Il_leone]

Two of the people referenced there have a higher opinion of their own capabilities than reality.

Sorry for the misunderstanding Jolyon meant Perez is currently the most underrated driver in the paddock not himself

 

[gethinceri]

Even Palmer's opinion is overrated.

 

[Il_leone]

Even Palmer's opinion is overrated.

So you don't think Perez is underrated then?

 

[gethinceri]

No.

 

[Il_leone]

He's not had the chance to show his abilities but George Russell looks to be a good bet as underrated driver currently

 

[Greenlantern101]

Johnny Herbert.

 

[Il_leone]

Why has not anyone mentioned Jo's Verstappen in here? I was thinking there was a lot of fan fare made that it took him 54 races into F1. He got promoted because Lehto got injured. Debatable or not he was 2 seconds slower than Schumacher.

Driving for both Arrows and Simtek he displayed under dog performance but then drives at Tyrell and Stewart against Salo and Barrichello did not enhance his career . Then again at Arrows before being controversially by sacked and then at Minardi meant he achieved little.

I will say being Schumacher's teammate he probably has taught Max to forget team play if you have to screw your teammate so be it to be No 1

 

[gethinceri]

Yes, Jos The Boss was actually rather more like the janitor.
I don't mean Penry the Janitor.

 

[Il_leone]

Justin Wilson because his size stopped him getting into F1