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Top 10 Ferrari drivers from 20th century

By Khyati Yadav Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - APRIL 29: Mercedes GP non-executive chairman Niki Lauda looks on, on the grid before the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit on April 29, 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images We're sure you must've heard a famous line claiming that everyone is a Ferrari fan. This is not entirely untrue as the Scuderia is definitely the biggest and the most successful team to have been established in the history of F1. Their classic red color, mesmerizing speed, and drivers are all responsible factors behind the rich history that Ferrari leaves behind. Scuderia Ferrari@ScuderiaFerrari

#essereFerrari 24544937#essereFerrari https://t.co/tGdVMeIaL5 This year was a testament as to how much the Tifosi has waited for a Ferrari comeback. The Scuderia's opening wins marked their resurgence in F1 and made the fraternity extremely happy. Though they were soon back to their old ways, it cannot be denied that the Maranello camp was a natural favorite for this year's trophy. The team last won their driver's title with Kimi Raikkonen in 2007 and has since then continuously struggled to achieve it again. After Charles Leclerc's promising charge, the fraternity couldn't help but reminisce about the old days, when these drivers from the 20th century brought them glory:

#10 Eddie Irvine s almost-won world title in 1999

The British ace did not win a world title with the team but was extremely close to it. He barely lost out by two points to Finnish driving sensation Mika Hakkinen. The driver had taken four victories and made 74 points during his 1999 season. F1 1997@1997_f1Onboard Eddie Irvine's Ferrari F310B for a lap of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. #F1 #F11997868107Onboard Eddie Irvine's Ferrari F310B for a lap of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. #F1 #F11997 https://t.co/MdhcsMtGZW Though he's not necessarily the greatest Ferrari driver to have driven the Italian car, he sure knew what he was doing. The driver scored 156 points over his three years of time with the Maranello camp and played a key role in Ferrari's Constructors Championship win in 1999. He took charge of the team as Michael Schumacher was out for almost six rounds with injury, and he deserves a place on this list for that alone.

#9 Gilles Villeneuve s memorable time with Ferrari

The legendary driver and father of only Canadian world champion Jacques Villeneuve, Gilles Villeneuve spent almost five years with the Italian team (1977- 1982). Though sadly he did not win an F1 title with the Scuderia, he definitely came quite close to it once. no context classic f1@txtfromclassicswhen you accidentally opened the front camera but you're Gilles Villeneuve223when you accidentally opened the front camera but you're Gilles Villeneuve https://t.co/1i66lwZdqr He recorded over six wins and 107 points with Ferrari before meeting an ill-fated crash during the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session. He was sadly stuck in a catch fence and retrieved by fellow drivers. The talented driver did not survive his injuries. The Canadian surely had a world champion's potential with his legacy still intact, as the famous Canadian GP circuit was also named after him later on.

#8 Jacky Ickx s fruitful time with the Scuderia

In 1970, the Belgian first joined the team and would continue there till 1972. In his first year itself, the driver managed a second place with the team, just inches away from the world title. Ferrari News @FanaticsFerrariThe list of Ferrari drivers to complete a Grand Slam:

Alberto Ascari
Juan Manuel Fangio
Mike Hawthorn ??????
Jacky Ickx
Clay Regazzoni
Niki Lauda
Gilles Villeneuve
Gerhard Berger
Michael Schumacher
Fernando Alonso

And now... Charles Leclerc 16794813The list of Ferrari drivers to complete a Grand Slam: Alberto Ascari Juan Manuel Fangio Mike Hawthorn ??????Jacky Ickx Clay Regazzoni Niki Lauda Gilles Villeneuve Gerhard Berger Michael Schumacher Fernando Alonso And now... Charles Leclerc The talented driver had won three races that season and scored 40 points to his name. Sadly, it wasn't his fault as he had also retired from six of the 13 races that took place that year. But Ickx was a promising talent beyond doubt.

#7 Jody Scheckter s heroic win with Ferrari in 1979

Jody Scheckter till date happens to be the only South African to have won an F1 world championship ever. And he managed to do so while partnering with the talented Canadian Gilles Villeneuve. In fact, the Ferrari men had a difference of only four points where Scheckter managed to win the title ahead of his teammate. Demetriou Neto@NetoDemetriouJody Scheckter. #Ferrari #f1 #Formula1
Via Grand Prix Fashions.62371Jody Scheckter. #Ferrari #f1 #Formula1Via Grand Prix Fashions. https://t.co/robI0F0eBk Though his career spanned just two years with the Scuderia, his championship win really solidifies his place on this list. Despite retiring twice that season, he managed three wins and scored 51 points.

#6 Mike Hawthorn s 1 point win to a world title with Ferrari

Mike Hawthorn was the first British driver to win a world championship in 1958. From the beginning of his Formula 1 career, it was clear that Hawthorn had everything to win a title. He joined the Prancing Horse in 1957 and competed for them in 1958. Andrew@Basso488Mike Hawthorn @ Spa, 1952.395Mike Hawthorn @ Spa, 1952. https://t.co/sM3Iv8DnWy The Briton went up against the legendary Stirling Moss that year and managed to win the title with just one race win (the French GP) in the entire season against Moss' four. Managing just one more point by season's end, Hawthorn was crowned Ferrari's new champion. The 1958 season saw a great loss in the form of driver deaths where even Hawthorn lost his life in a fatal crash post-season.

#5 John Surtees - a champion on two wheels and four wheels

John Surtees is a legendary name to be added to the Ferrari clan. A seven-time motorcycling champion, he shifted to F1 full-time and was an honorable addition for the F1 fraternity. His star, though, did not rise immediately and not until he joined Ferrari, with whom he won his first race. Culture F1@culture_f1John Surtees
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#f1213John Surtees a#f1 https://t.co/rNY5V8kbK6 In 1964, though, things took a turn for the better when the Briton won two races that season, marking him as a championship contender for Ferrari. He scored 40 points and a best-of-six result helped him get the crown. He became a world champion in both two- and four-wheel racing.

#4 Phil Hill

Another world champion with the Maranello camp, Phil Hill most definitely deserves a place on this list. After spending over five years of time with the Tifosi, he made sure to go down as one of the finest drivers in history. F1 Images@F1_ImagesPhil Hill drifting his Ferrari. 1960 #MonacoGP. #F116134Phil Hill drifting his Ferrari. 1960 #MonacoGP. #F1 https://t.co/bjcCel97y9 His 1961 win with the team where he scored 38 points still remains nothing short of remarkable. With just two race wins in eight races from the season calendar, the American was easily crowned the world champion that year, becoming a Tifosi legend.

#3 Juan Manuel Fangio s shocker in 1956

Five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio is still considered possibly the best driver of all time by many in this day and age. This Argentine was nothing short of an enigma. Notably, he was a world champion before he even joined the Scuderia, making him an F1 legend already. Scuderia Ferrari@ScuderiaFerrariOne of the all time greats

Today we remember Juan Manuel Fangio, 25 years on from his passing

#essereFerrari 1772307One of the all time greats Today we remember Juan Manuel Fangio, 25 years on from his passing #essereFerrari https://t.co/OsY21VZ12P After scoring 30 points for the team in 1956, he helped Ferrari win their world title the same year. Not to forget that, Fangio drove colleague Peter Collins' car to a P2 finish under intense circumstances to take his fourth title that year. Despite three wins, this year was inconsistent for Fangio, who proved his worth as a driver in the dying moments of the championship.

#2 Gerhard Berger s experience with the Prancing Horse

Unlike many others on this list, Berger is actually not a Formula 1 winner with the team. But he was an incredibly talented and experienced driver belonging from his day and age, and deserves recognition for spending almost four years with the Scuderia. Zdravko@zdravkostHappy Birthday to Gerhard Berger 5817Happy Birthday to Gerhard Berger https://t.co/CNW9qPsh3g He managed to claim third position, his highest during his time there, and was a big part of the development of the car that later on provided a massive speed beast to Michael Schumacher. His points tally with the team is almost 182 with 10 race wins to his name.

#1 Niki Lauda s dominance with Ferrari

The legendary Niki Lauda is a Formula 1 racing legend and Ferrari's most successful driver of the 20th century, beyond a doubt. This is a man who sponsored himself, took a loan out for himself, and was a lone warrior even when he faced life-threatening injuries and was on a deathbed. Senna @sennathekingNiki Lauda driving one of the coolest F1 cars of all time

Ferrari 312T

1975 #BelgianGP
Zolder23523Niki Lauda driving one of the coolest F1 cars of all time Ferrari 312T1975 #BelgianGP Zolder https://t.co/9DguXrHx4D The Austrian became a champion with Ferrari twice, losing out only once to James Hunt by a mere point. He scored over 60 points on all three occasions. However, the bigger point is that Lauda's return to racing after his fatal accident during the German GP is what makes him a cut above the rest and a Ferrari legend. He has a total of 242.5 with the Scuderia, where he claimed 13 GP victories, and is only below all-time great Michael Schumacher in terms of records. Being a Ferrari driver is an honor in itself, given the club has a rich history in the motorsporting world like none other. However, these are names that have surely marked themselves as some of the finest ones for the team. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Abu Amjad Khan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी