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In forming my opinion on the dicey subject of the 25 best F1 drivers in history, I choose to consider the entirety of the individuals I’ll be judging.

The history stretches back more than 60 years during which there emerged a multitude of great drivers.

Judging on driving alone would be difficult because of transient greatness, sometimes by factory team drivers, sometimes one-trick-pony types, and sometimes reliable, consistent journeyman drivers who never do anything noticeably great but earn points, support team-mates, and contribute knowledge to the development of successful cars.

The worst part of this job was paring it down to just 25 because there is greatness in every Formula One driver.