F1 Fanatic

Hey folks. Out of all the current drivers, who does each of them remind you of, in terms of past F1 characters, deceased or retired? Some may even remind you of a younger version of another current driver. Who, and more importantly, why?

For myself, I only really watched F1 full time since 1998 – and so I don’t have much on that, but here’s my list:

Vettel
Hakkinen and McLaren-spec Raikkonen in a way. Mega fast and would always surprise you in qualifying; and in the races their pace would be devastatingly consistent too. Usually.

Webber
Patrese; because Patrese at first just believed that Mansell had a better car, and in the end after a chassis swap kind of accepted that maybe his teammate had more talent… which sad to say seems to be what is happening to Mark now. Also reminds me of J Villeneuve in a way – only won when the car was the clear fastest. (Not saying Mark can’t win otherwise; but all his victories have been when the car has been the undisputed fastest; often with massive lap time advantages)

Hamilton
Mansell. He is probably undoubtedly the new “il Leone,” who just pulls overtakes into every corner. Or tries to anyways. He tried to sneak one on the inside of JB in Turn 8 Turkey this year…

Button
His thinking nature kind of reminds you of Prost in a way – without the kind of ruthlessness.

Alonso
Prost again. Calculating, thinking, ruthless on and off track.

Massa
Kind of reminds me of the old Coulthard now to be honest. I don’t know why.

Rosberg
Brundle – a talent that was never fulfilled with a victory. Having said that I also feel he’s kind of like Webber post 2008 – overrated by beating a wealth of also-ran teammates

Schumacher
Ooh. This one’s a tough one. Not sure. Honestly.

Barrichello
He comes across like he will be the next F1 safety champion like Sir Jackie; but in a bad way as he seems to be going more about it not in terms of pro-safety, but more whiny. In a post-retirement Irvine sort of way.

Maldonado
Not sure

Sutil
Again – another Brundle.

di Resta
He kind of reminds me of 2007 Hamilton in that he comes across as being a prima donna to me at times; a bit cocky too.

Kobayashi
Mansell. Again. :P

Perez
2004 JB. Always seems under the radar but is just quietly getting results.

Buemi
Sato. Not sure why.

Alguersuari
Old Coulthard. Rubbish qualifier, good racer.

Trulli
Reminds me of Panis nowadays. Seems to be only of any good in Monaco. Also due to both of them having their only win in Monaco in such dominant fashion with almost a champion-worthy drive.

Kovalainen
Not sure who; but seems to be the new happy choppy of F1 who can’t quite be fazed by anything

Glock
Frentzen – in the right car I feel would be a winner and champion.

D’Ambrosio
Not sure who

Ricciardo
I really don’t know who this can be.

Liuzzi
Alex Yoong – in F1 to fill the grid

What are your 24? :D

Now that you mention Cevert the likeness is astonishing. Interesting take on that Ricciardo one :D

I think you’re right about Massa. On his day he could beat the lot and in great style like Massa of 08.

I’ve always thought Ham was more like Mansell despite inevitable comparisons to Senna too.

Glock reminds me of a slow JV. Seemed to be up and coming but made a bad switch and it all went pear-shaped.

I think you’re right about Webber or Irvine- quick to talk to the media and say whatever comes to his head but thoroughly trounced by a top rate team mate.

Ah yes – Juan Mansell and Hamilton are all of that same ilk…

Vettel = Schumacher
Dominant early in his career. Won his first title after only 3.5 years in f1. He’s also a very dirty driver (aka Suzuka 2011 -> Adelaida 1994) and teammorders (Austria 2002 -> Britian 2011)

Webber = Barrichello
Long time without a win, then he finally wins one, then wins several GP’s in a dominant car, inferior to his teammate.

Alonso = Prost

Massa = Ralf Schumacher
Crashes a lot early in his career. Very good a few years later. Then had a horrifying crash (USA 2004 -> Hungary 2009) and was never the same again, nor did he win another race.

Hamilton = Nigel Mansell

Button = Nelson Piquet (senior, not junior!)

Rosberg = Mika Hakkinen
Long time without a win, when he finally gets a winning car he’ll be hard to stop I reckon.

Kubica = Didier Pironi
Great driver who’s career ended in a health and life threatening crash.

Bruno Senna = Fittipaldi, never lived up to the hype of his father’s name.

Slightly off topic but Button sometimes reminds me of Chris Martin…

Come to think of it, Montoya also falls in the same category as Hamilton/Mansell

Interesting topic….

Alonso : Prost with a bit of Mansell Calculating yet able to pull some great passes! Monaco 2010, Spain 2011
Hamilton : G. Villeneuve, ballsy but is very hit/miss in his driving… very talented though.

As for the rest of the grid… I´d have to sit down and really start thinking…

I must say… Paul di Resta is far from Prima Donna stuff! Met him at Spain 2011 and I must say he was VERY down to earth and almost humble! Same as Petrov!! And if you guys wanna have a prima donna then look at rosberg!! Now he really does act like one!