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Favourite F1 season (26 posts)

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Keith Collantine said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

Having been watching since mid-1989, the 1997 season stands out in my memory as one that had some really good races, great-looking cars (the last before the narrow-track and grooved-tyre regulations) and a see-sawing battle for the championship. The last race left a bit of a sour taste, but on the whole it was a good year.

I enjoyed a lot of the 2003 season but it was ruined by politics in the end – the banning of Michelin’s tyres was an appalling decision.

Of course there’s been lots of highlights on the way. Parts of 2000 were good but of course there was the terrible crash in Monza. The 2007 and 2008 seasons had moments of incredible drama but far too much off-track politicking which at times interfered with the racing.

We’ve had some entertaining races in recent years thanks to the close field, the tyres and the refuelling ban but the silly-looking post-2009 cars is off-putting and then there’s DRS…

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James_mc said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

Keith mentioned 1997, 1998 was pretty good too however.

I really liked 1999 which was the title that noone wanted to win (H-H F was driving magnificently in a Jordan of all things having a mid-season title push) and it featured the race which noone wanted to win (1999 European GP when each successive leader slithered off in wet conditions!).

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JB said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

2006 was a heartbreaker for me… I actually cried when Schumi´s engine blew in Japan… I also cried in Brazil when he got his puncture… having said that… I think that was the perfect way to Schumi to bow out… fighting to the very end and passing Fisi even though he was dead last…

2010… the last of the Bridgestone era and which was a cracker of a season and 2012 have to be right up there with 2006…

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Dizzy-A said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

2003 and 2008 were the best for me. Having close championships right to the end, plenty of new winners in those years too. 2001 and 2011 were enjoyable for me, seeing a driver so in tune and perfect with everything, but didn’t necessarily have as much drama. 2008 would win outright had Massa won the title.

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magon4 said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

I’ve been watching irregularly since 1989, and regurlarly since 1994.
My favorite season, very subjective:

1994 – the what could have been with Senna x Schumi, and what at the end was Hill x Schumi
1995 – Spa alone makes that season stand out for me
1997 – fantastic up to Jerez, including the qualifying with three pole position times equal to the ms.
2000 – Great duels between HAK and MSC
2008 – Drama between Kimi, Felipe, Fernando and Lewis
2010 – Drama Drama Drama and Alonso losing it at the end
2012 – Drama Drama Drama and Alonso losing it towards the end!

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Lucas Wilson said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

For me, I’ve only started watching recently, but i’ll agree with the 2009-2013? Golden Years mrk2.

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Cristian said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

For me it was 1997. I also loved 98,99, 2005, 2009-2012.

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Aled Davies said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

1997 was my first full season and it was very good!

other than that, I enjoyed 1998 (Schumacher & Ferrari coming back from miles off the pace of the Mclarens and taking it to the last race)

2000 – First Schumacher championship with Ferrari plus some good races and battles with Hakkinen

2003 – a really close season, plenty of different drivers on the podium over the season and the emergence of Raikkonen & Alonso plus Schumacher winning it at the end.

2007 – Just because of how close it was at the end and the awesome first season for Hamilton

2008 Drama to the last lap and Hamilton taking the title

2012 – plenty of brilliant races and loads of drama

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Max Jacobson said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

For me, as a young F1 fan, 2010 and 2012 were great seasons that I have witnessed. I’d have to say though that the ’89 & ’90 seasons looked epic – a battle between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna; what’s not to like?! I would love the pleasure of having been born then!

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JamieFranklinF1 said 2 months, 2 weeks ago:

For me, it will always be 2009. I will never forget when the Brawn duo locked out the front row in Melbourne, especially with Hamilton starting towards the back. Having not been a fan of his, it felt like just desserts.

Obviously past seasons, like 2012 and 2010 were very good as well, and a special mention to 1996, as even though I was four, I still remember Damon Hill crossing the line to take the Championship, which was incredible.

2007 and 2008 were very good as well, in terms of the fact that they were so close, though 2008 would have been better in my opinion, had Massa taken the title, which I believe he deserved more so.

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Kingshark said 2 months, 1 week ago:

The following post is entirely down to opinion, as I express my views on the eleven F1 seasons I’ve witnessed in person.

This is how I’d rate each season:
Racing excitement: /5
Championship battle: /5
Competitiveness: /5
Total Rating: /15

2002
Racing: 2.5
WDC: 1.5
Comp: 1.5
Total: 5.5 (36.7%)

2003
Racing: 4.0
WDC: 4.0
Comp: 4.5
Total: 12.5 (83.3%)

2004
Racing: 3.5
WDC: 1.5
Comp: 3.5
Total: 8.5 (56.7%)

2005
Racing: 3.5
WDC: 3.5
Comp: 3.0
Total: 10.0 (66.7%)

2006
Racing: 3.0
WDC: 4.0
Comp: 3.0
Total: 10.0 (66.7%)

2007
Racing: 3.0
WDC: 5.0
Comp: 2.5
Total: 10.5 (70.0%)

2008
Racing: 4.0
WDC: 4.5
Comp: 4.5
Total: 13.0 (86.7%)

2009
Racing: 3.0
WDC: 3.0
Comp: 4.5
Total: 10.5 (70.0%)

2010
Racing: 4.0
WDC: 5.0
Comp: 3.5
Total: 12.5 (83.3%)

2011
Racing: 4.5
WDC: 2.0
Comp: 2.5
Total: 8.0 (53.3%)

2012
Racing: 4.5
WDC: 4.5
Comp: 4.5
Total: 13.5 (90.0%)

In other words;
- 2012 achieves an A+.
- 2010, 2008 and 2003 all receive an A.
- 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 score a B.
- 2004 and 2011 both score a C- and barely pass.
- 2002 gets an F and fails miserably. LOL.

Of course, this is entirely subjective.

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