The Greatest Motorsports Racer of All Time!?

May be...

My Top 5:
1- Schumacher
2- Fangio
3- Senna
4- Prost (Completely under-rated)
5- Piquet

In historical order:

1) Tazio Nuvolari: Out of his mind! No fear, no glory. They don't make drivers like that any more! Do some research on Google, and enjoy.

2) Juan Manuel Fangio: A dominator with superb skills.

3) Jim Clark: What not to like?

4) Mario Andretti: He showed that he could win any series, anywhere, anytime.

5) Gilles Villeneuve: Total absolute relentless and reckless pursuit of speed. Not too much accomplished in his career, but a true racer.

6) Alain Prost: Different cars, regulations and harsh competition: He always delivered.

7) Ayrton Senna: King of the wet. King of qualifying. King of Monaco. And a great although introverted personality. Died too soon, preventing us to witness more accomplishments.

8) Michael Schumacher: A man machine. He won what was thought impossible. Personality-wise at time controversial and not always likable. But a winning robot in the right place at the right time.

It's hard to pick one from the above elite bunch. If I look at statistics, Schumacher must be the #1. But if I listen to my heart, the greatest motorsport racer would have to be Nuvolari or Gilles Villeneuve (tied).

EDIT: Ah, I forgot John Surtees! Thanks Mike F for bringing it up. He would certainly fill my top ten list, but still won't change my final consideration.

Hmmm, spot the odd one out! Schumacher, Clark, Senna, Fangio, Prost, Piquet, Caracciola, Nuvolari, Villeneuve and JOHN FORCE!

Answer to your question, one of the above that's not called John Force!

Edit fmagellan74, with all due respect to you and Mr Force, do you really think someone who sits in a rocket on a quarter mile long straight track really deserves to be mentioned in this company? And which Schumacher do you think people are referring to, Tony another rocket jockey, Ralf someones little brother or Michael a 7 times F1 world champion? As you said it is the F1 section!

John Force

*14 Time Funny Car Champ (Inc. 10 straight)
*126 National Event wins (Best of all time)
*1016 Round wins
*Started a record 395 consecutive events before failing to qualify
*Selected as DRIVER of the YEAR 1996(first ever drag racer)
*Has appeared in an NHRA record 202 final rounds
*Has been named to the Auto Racing All-America Team selected by members of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association 14 times and set a record with 10 consecutive appearances

The question says "Motorsports" not F1. Granted the category says F1, the question is obviously general in nature.

BTW. When "someone" says Schumacher, "he" needs to be more specific on which Schumacher he is talking about. Tony Schumacher? Right Allen?

John Surtees, won championships in both 350cc and 500cc motorbikes, then won the 1964 F1 championship. Also came 3rd at Le Mans in 1964.

i would have to say its Michael Shumacher, Senna, Michael Andretti or maybe Allen McNish

Rudolf Caraciola, Tazio Nuvolari or Gilles Villeneuve.

1.Jim Clark
2.Aryton Senna
3.Juan Manual Fangio

In my opinion anyway

The one and only... the fastest man on earth: AYRTON SENNA DA SILVA.

Mario Andretti or maybe Sterling Moss

hands down it is richard petty with his 200 win's in nascar

Who do you think is the greatest?

Michael Schumacherxxx folder