The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever

Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.Born: 7 January 1985 (age 38 years), Stevenage, United Kingdom
Height: 1,74 m
Salary: 40 million USD (2022)

Michael Schumacher is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes.Born: 3 January 1969 (age 54 years), Hürth, Germany
Spouse: Corinna Schumacher (m. 1995)
Height: 1,74 m
Nephew: David Schumacher
Nationality: German
Children: Mick Schumacher, Gina-Maria Schumacher
Siblings: Ralf Schumacher, Sebastian Stahl

Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2007 to 2022 for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Aston Martin.Born: 3 July 1987 (age 35 years), Heppenheim, Germany
Spouse: Hanna Prater (m. 2019)
Children: Emily Vettel, Matilda Vettel
Weight: 62 kg
Height: 1,75 m
Education: Starkenburg-Gymnаsium (2006)
Career end: 2022

Alain Marie Pascal Prost is a French retired racing driver and Formula One team owner. A four-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion, from 1987 until 2001 he held the record for most Grand Prix victories until Michael Schumacher surpassed Prost’s total of 51 victories at the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix.Born: 24 February 1955 (age 67 years), Lorette, France
Nationality: French
Height: 1,65 m
Spouse: Anne-Marie Prost (m. 1980)
Nickname: The Professor
Parents: Marie-Rose Karatchian, Andre Prost
Children: Nico Prost, Victoria Prost, Sacha Prost

Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1988, 1990, and 1991. Senna is one of three Formula One drivers from Brazil to win the World Championship and won 41 Grands Prix and 65 pole positions, with the latter being the record until 2006. Born: 21 March 1960, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Died: 1 May 1994, Bologna, Italy
Spouse: Lilian de Vasconcelos Souza (m. 1981–1983)
Parents: Milton da Silva, Neyde Senna
Height: 1,76 m
Full name: Ayrton Senna da Silva
Buried: 5 May 1994, Cemitério Morumbi, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver and the 2021 and 2022 Formula One World Champion. He competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with Red Bull Racing. Verstappen is the son of racing drivers Jos Verstappen, who also competed in Formula One, and Sophie Kumpen.Born: 30 September 1997 (age 25 years), Hasselt, Belgium
Height: 1,81 m
Nationality: Belgian, Dutch
Awards: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year
Current team: Red Bull Racing
Dates joined: 2016 (Red Bull Racing), 2015 (Scuderia Toro Rosso)
Parents: Jos Verstappen, Sophie Kumpen

Fernando Alonso Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando aˈlonso ˈði.aθ] ( listen); born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver currently competing for Aston Martin in Formula One. He won the series’ World Drivers’ Championship in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, and has also driven for McLaren, Ferrari, and Minardi.Born: 29 July 1981 (age 41 years), Oviedo, Spain
Spouse: Raquel del Rosario (m. 2006–2011)
Partner: Linda Morselli
Height: 1,71 m
Current team: Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Parents: José Luis Alonso, Ana Maria Diaz Martinez

Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBE is a British retired racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series.Born: 8 August 1953 (age 69 years), Upton upon Severn, United Kingdom
Spouse: Roseanne Mansell (m. 1975)
Children: Greg Mansell, Leo Mansell, Chloe Mansell
Height: 1,8 m
Nickname: The Lion
Full name: Nigel Ernest James Mansell
Parents: Eric Mansell, Joyce Mansell

Sir John Young Stewart OBE, known as Jackie Stewart, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland. Nicknamed the “Flying Scot”, he competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers’ Championships and twice finishing as runner-up over those nine seasons.Born: 11 June 1939 (age 83 years), Milton, United Kingdom
Spouse: Helen Stewart (m. 1962)
Children: Paul Stewart, Mark Stewart
Height: 1,63 m
Awards: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
Grandchildren: Lucas Stewart, Dylan Stewart, Zac Stewart
Parents: Bob Stewart, Jeannie Stewart

Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda was an Austrian Formula One driver and aviation entrepreneur. He was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984, and is the only driverBorn: 22 February 1949, Vienna, Austria
Died: 20 May 2019, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Spouse: Birgit Wetzinger (m. 2008–2019), Marlene Knaus (m. 1976–1991)
Children: Max Lauda, Mathias Lauda, Lukas Lauda, Mia Lauda
Siblings: Florian Lauda
Buried: 29 May 2019, Heiligenstadt Cemetery, Vienna, Austria