Single question quiz - winner poses the next question

[Vortex]

Got it! Nick Heidfeld! They all finished 14th in the WDC starting from the Hulk last season back.

 

[teabagyokel]

Correct!

 

[Vortex]

Ok easy(?) one. Who’s missing out of these drivers, it may seem at bit open at first but if you know the reason there’s only one other driver.

Prost
Fittipaldi
Mansel

 

[Jos the Boss]

Alonso?

 

[Vortex]

nope

 

[jez101]

Damon Hill? Former world champs who have served as stewards.

 

[Vortex]

Good guess Jez but wrong.

 

[Slyboogy]

Lauda?

 

[Vortex]

nope.

 

[tooncheese]

Schumacher?

 

[Josh]

World Champions who drove McLaren when it was sponsored by Marlboro?

Wait, I just realized those are a lot of drivers. Hmm...

Keke Rosberg? World champions who partnered one another?

 

[Vortex]

Nope, none of the above.

Really like seeing your reasonings josh!

 

[tooncheese]

I think it's somthing to do with being runner up or wins before the first championship. So I'll guess Jackie Stewart

 

[Jos the Boss]

raikkonen?

 

[jez101]

Jody Sheckter? World champions who have been team mates with Keke Rosberg

 

[Vortex]

All above incorrect, some good ideas tho!

 

[Jos the Boss]

ayrton senna?

 

[Slyboogy]

Sebastien Buemi.

 

[Vortex]

none of those.

 

[teabagyokel]

Are they runners-up in the Championship in years where half-points were awarded?

Fittipaldi 1975.
Prost 1984.
Mansell 1991.

That takes 4 of the 5 half point races. So the remaining mystery man in my opinion is this man here: