Words by: Tim Bowdler
Photos by: Getty Images
Motorsport magazine F1 Racing has revealed the top 100 grand prix drivers, voted for by its readers.
Now, here's the thing. Lewis Hamilton came in at number 15, ahead of fellow Brits Graham Hill (18), Damon Hill (19), James Hunt (20), John Surtees (26) and Mike Hawthorn (53) - all of whom were F1 world champions.
So, has Hamilton-mania gone overboard? Surely it's a bit early to start putting a bloke, who has only done one season of F1, alongside multiple world champions?
We have every right to celebrate Hamilton - he's a Brit after all - but who is the best home-grown driver ever? Here's our take.
3. Jackie Stewart
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Championships 3, GPs contested 100, wins 27
Jackie Stewart's sort of taken the shine off his legend by talking too much - a former team owner and president of the British Racing Drivers Club, he's always being interviewed on Radio 5 Live - which is a shame, as the man is a legend.
He won three world championships and 27 grands prix. His most stunning race was at the Nurburgring - a track he constantly thought would claim his life - when he won by four minutes in the driving rain, putting fear into the back of his mind.
Most important was his commitment to improving driver safety. Of course, some might say that this was due to self-preservation, but the fact is hundreds of lives have been saved because of Stewart's relentless campaign.
