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Who are the best British F1 drivers? Hamilton, Mansell & more

Who are the best British F1 drivers? Hamilton, Mansell & more

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it’s an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared.

While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats.

Lewis Hamilton has a strong claim as Britain’s greatest F1 driver, an accolade some will dispute given his dominant position at Mercedes since 2014, while ranking the top 10 in history multiplies the complicated task to provide a definitive list.

Basing this list solely on the number of F1 victories scored by Britain’s best provides a certain steer on the debate, with the usual asterisk to mark out the near impossibility of comparing different eras of F1 drivers and cars.

10. James Hunt

Wins: 10
Starts: 92
Poles: 14
Fastest laps: 8
Titles: 1

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