“This is tough, I’m gonna go with present drivers”- Lando Norris reveals the combination that would make the greatest F1 driver of all time

"This is tough, I'm gonna go with present drivers"- Lando Norris reveals the combination that would make the greatest F1 driver of all time

While streaming on Twitch, Lando Norris puts together his ultimate combination of F1 drivers by naming five from the current grid. 

Choosing one driver as F1’s greatest ever has always been difficult. We’ve been through several areas, which saw multiple dominant champions in the sport.

The likes of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have the most number of Titles, but there are other factors that people take into consideration as well. For example, many fans feel that Fernando Alonso could have won more Titles, if he was in a Title winning car.

On the other hand, Hamilton’s seven Title victories are often scrutinized by some. This is because six of them were won in an era, where no car came to close to matching the performance of his Mercedes.

While streaming on Twitch, McLaren star Norris was asked to choose his best combination of five F1 drivers. The young Brit too, found it difficult to select five, but decided to go ahead with drivers who are currently in F1.

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These five when combined, would make for an unbeatable driver, says Lando Norris

Norris had to choose five F1 stars, who when combined would make for the best of all time. Of course, choosing from a pool of super talented drivers is not easy, but the 22-year old did come up with five names.

To everyone’s surprise, the list did not include his current teammate Daniel Ricciardo, or four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Also not part of his panel is 2022 Championship leader Charles Leclerc.

Among the present drivers, the McLaren driver chose his former teammate in Surrey, Carlos Sainz. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were obvious choices, alongside two-time Champion Fernando Alonso. Norris also added Yuki Tsunoda to the list, purely because of his ‘entertaining radio messages’.

“This is tough. I’m going to go with present drivers,” he said. “You’d have Lewis in there, you’d have Max, I’d have Fernando, a bit of Carlos, and a bit of Yuki. He loves a little radio scream. So just for pure entertainment, I’d put Yuki in there.”

“I’ve missed Charles out, I feel bad. But from those others, I think if you put them together you’d have pretty much an unbeatable driver,” he concluded.

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Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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