Top 13 Formula 1 Drivers of the 2000s
One decade, two dynasties and a changing of the guard, from imperious title machines to the breakout rookies who would define the years ahead. Who ruled the 2000s?
1Michael SchumacherFerrari's record five-title run from 2000 to 2004 defined the decade.1000pts
2Giancarlo FisichellaRenault's stylish Italian race winner through the mid-2000s.494pts
3Jenson ButtonTurned the Brawn fairytale into the 2009 world championship.428pts
4Sebastian VettelAnnounced himself with a breakthrough win at Monza in 2008.428pts
5Lewis HamiltonSensational 2007 rookie who seized the 2008 title on the final corner.350pts
6Ralf SchumacherWilliams race winner and Michael's quick younger brother.350pts
7Fernando AlonsoBroke Ferrari's grip with back-to-back Renault titles in 2005 and 2006.350pts
8Juan Pablo MontoyaFearless overtaker who traded blows with Schumacher for Williams.350pts
9Rubens BarrichelloFerrari's loyal number two and a race winner across the era.350pts
10Kimi RaikkonenFerrari's 2007 world champion, famed for ice-cold late-race pace.257pts
11David CoulthardMcLaren and Red Bull mainstay with thirteen career grand prix wins.257pts
12Mika HakkinenMcLaren's two-time champion who opened the decade fighting Schumacher.257pts
13Felipe MassaCame within a single point of the 2008 title for Ferrari.257pts
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Seventeen races in 2002, seventeen podiums, and this decade list also holds a driver who arrived in 2007: https://youpick.best/articles/hamilton-vs-schumacher-ranked https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-fernando-alonso
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