I'd wiped Yoong from my memory!
The worst driver in F1 History
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I think this backs up my post about Alesi being overrated.
You gotta be bad to be slower than Mark Webber...
Also without Pedro we would not have had this
Which led to the brilliant headline of "Diniz in the oven"
Which led to the brilliant headline of "Diniz in the oven"
F1Brits_90
World Champion
i know this isn't entirely F1 but it includes F1. Alex Yoong. good fact that between may 1999 & march 2003 he raced in 5 series & didnt score a point.
the maddest thing about Alex Yoong that in A1GP. a series where his rivals was Hulkenberg, Enge, Buemi, Hinchcliffe, Lapierre & Bleekemolen. he won 3 races & finished 5th
the maddest thing about Alex Yoong that in A1GP. a series where his rivals was Hulkenberg, Enge, Buemi, Hinchcliffe, Lapierre & Bleekemolen. he won 3 races & finished 5th
Il_leone
World Champion
Galahad Should Nelsinho get a mention in this thread then? We know the reasons why now and clearly a victim of Flav's driver management to massage Alonso's ego
I will defend both Pizzonia and Zonta because their teammates were a$$ holes and thought they were world beaters. In doing so both these guys were potentially psychologically damaged by their experiences.
Pantano - another driver who 's promising career stalled . Flav helped him out initially but then wanted his 25% fee if he is to go further. The Jordan drive was not good because the team were in a mess thanks to Ford's late decision to pull out. Heidfeld's career could have ended after being dropped by Sauber whilst Pantano was bringing in money to the team just to pay Heidfeld's wages but it also took a toll on his family to remortgage
Firman - only reason he got the seat was that Ford wanted a British driver but he was probably about 5 years too late to start F1 given he won F3 back in 1996
Marques - its a funny one because in 1997 he was considered talented but wild and did not go further
Yoong - clearly not ready for F1
I will defend both Pizzonia and Zonta because their teammates were a$$ holes and thought they were world beaters. In doing so both these guys were potentially psychologically damaged by their experiences.
Pantano - another driver who 's promising career stalled . Flav helped him out initially but then wanted his 25% fee if he is to go further. The Jordan drive was not good because the team were in a mess thanks to Ford's late decision to pull out. Heidfeld's career could have ended after being dropped by Sauber whilst Pantano was bringing in money to the team just to pay Heidfeld's wages but it also took a toll on his family to remortgage
Firman - only reason he got the seat was that Ford wanted a British driver but he was probably about 5 years too late to start F1 given he won F3 back in 1996
Marques - its a funny one because in 1997 he was considered talented but wild and did not go further
Yoong - clearly not ready for F1
Worst Drivers of the 2010s:
6. Max Chilton - 0.545s/lap slower than Jules Bianchi across 2013-14
5. Lucas di Grassi - 0.554s/lap slower than Timo Glock in 2010
4. Robert Kubica - 0.643s/lap slower than George Russell in 2019
3. Marcus Ericsson - 0.755s/lap slower than Kamui Kobayashi in 2014
2. Lance Stroll - 0.771s/lap slower than Felipe Massa in 2017
1. Jolyon Palmer - 0.803s/lap slower than Nico Hulkenberg in 2017
I think there are enough extenuating circumstances for the others to move Max up to #1 on this list, but hey, these are the numbers, do with them what you will.
6. Max Chilton - 0.545s/lap slower than Jules Bianchi across 2013-14
5. Lucas di Grassi - 0.554s/lap slower than Timo Glock in 2010
4. Robert Kubica - 0.643s/lap slower than George Russell in 2019
3. Marcus Ericsson - 0.755s/lap slower than Kamui Kobayashi in 2014
2. Lance Stroll - 0.771s/lap slower than Felipe Massa in 2017
1. Jolyon Palmer - 0.803s/lap slower than Nico Hulkenberg in 2017
I think there are enough extenuating circumstances for the others to move Max up to #1 on this list, but hey, these are the numbers, do with them what you will.
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