F1: The most successful drivers of the 80s - Formula 1

В years 80 la F1 becomes a media phenomenon comparable to football. This is due to many elements: the introduction of various technological innovations, subsequently applied to production vehicles (for example, sequential gearboxdebuted Ferrari 640 1989), advances made by engines turbo, growing television coverage and the presence of charismatic pilots.

However, the period from 1980 to 1989 was not very successful for Italy: Ferrari won two constructors' titles, but none of our "five" riders can boast of wasting red this decade, and despite the large number of Italian riders (many of them more sponsored than talented) Michelle Alboreto concerns the world title. Let's find out together the five most successful riders of this period, below you can find brief biographies and palm trees.

1 ° Alain Prost (France)

Born February 24, 1955 in Loretta (France).

SEASONS 80s: 10 (1980-1989)

STABILS 80s: 2 (McLaren, Renault).

PALMARES In the 80s: 153 contested Grand Prix, 3 World Driving Championships (1985, 1986, 1989), 39 wins, 20 pole positions, 32 best laps, 80 podiums.

SEASONS: 13 (1980-1991, 1993)

STABILIZERS: 4 (McLaren, Renault, Ferrari, Williams)

PALMARES: 199 contested Grand Prix, 4 World Driving Championships (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993), 51 wins, 33 pole positions, 41 laps, 106 podiums.

2nd Nelson Piquet (Brazil)

Born August 17, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

SEASONS 80s: 10 (1980-1989)

STABILS 80s: 5 (Ensign, McLaren, Brabham, Williams, Lotus).

PALMARES In the 80s: 152 contested Grand Prix, 3 World Driving Championships (1981, 1983, 1987), 20 wins, 24 pole positions, 22 best laps, 53 podiums.

SEASONS: 14 (1978-1991)

SCADER: 6 (Ensign, McLaren, Brabham, Williams, Lotus, Benetton)

PALMARES In the 80s: 204 contested Grand Prix, 3 World Driving Championships (1981, 1983, 1987), 23 wins, 24 pole positions, 23 best laps, 60 podiums.

3nd Ayrton Senna (Brazil)

Born March 21, 1960 in Sao Paolo (Brazil), died on May 1, 1994 in Bologna (Italy).

SEASONS 80s: 6 (1984-1989)

STABILS 80s: 3 (Toleman, Lotus, McLaren).

PALMARES In the 80s: 94 contested Grand Prix, 1 World Pilot Championship (1988), 20 wins, 42 pole positions, 13 best laps, 43 podiums.

SEASONS: 11 (1984-1994)

SCADER: 4 (Toleman, Lotus, McLaren, Williams)

PALMARES: 161 GPs contested, 3 World Drivers' Championships (1988, 1990, 1991), 41 wins, 65 pole positions, 19 best laps, 80 podiums.

4 ° Alan Jones (Australia)

Born November 2, 1946 in Melbourne (Australia).

SEASONS 80s: 5 (1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986).

80s STABILS: 3 (Williams, Arrows, Lola)

PALMARES In the 80s: 49 contested Grand Prix, 1 World Pilot Championship (1980), 7 wins, 3 pole positions. Top 10 laps, 16 podiums

SEASONS: 10 (1975-1981, 1983, 1985, 1986)

SCADES: 7 (Hesketh, Hill, Surtez, Shadow, Williams, Arrow, Lola)

PALMARES: 116 Grand Prix played, 1 World Pilot Championship (1980), 12 wins, 6 pole positions, 13 best laps, 24 podiums.

5 ° Keke Rosberg (Finland)

Born on December 6, 1948 in Solna (Sweden).

SEASONS 80s: 7 (1980-1986)

80s STABLES: 3 (Fittipaldi, Williams, McLaren)

PALMARES In the 80s: 98 contested Grand Prix, 1 World Pilot Championship (1982), 5 wins, 5 pole positions, 3 best laps, 17 podiums.

SEASONS: 9 (1978-1986)

STUDY: 6 (Theodore, ATC, Wolf, Fittipaldi, Williams, McLaren)

PALMARES: 114 Grand Prix played, 1 World Pilot Championship (1982), 5 wins, 5 pole positions, 3 best laps, 17 podiums.

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