What is the best F1 championship-decider rivalry?

Some of these ended in handshakes, others in wreckage, and a few are still argued over at the dinner table.

1. 1
   Senna vs. Prost

   McLaren teammates whose title fights ended in the controversial collisions at Suzuka in 1989 and 1990.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Vettel vs. Alonso

   Red Bull against Ferrari, with Vettel snatching the 2010 and 2012 titles at the last race.
   705pts
3. 3
   Schumacher vs. Villeneuve

   The 1997 finale in Jerez ended with Schumacher's controversial move on Villeneuve and his disqualification from the standings.
   633pts
4. 4
   Hunt vs. Lauda

   The 1976 duel decided in a rain-soaked Japanese finale, one point apart, weeks after Lauda's near-fatal crash.
   621pts
5. 5
   Alonso vs. Hamilton

   A rookie and a double world champion as McLaren teammates, and Räikkönen won the 2007 title by a single point.
   464pts
6. 6
   Hamilton vs. Massa

   Massa celebrated a home title in Brazil 2008 for about half a minute until Hamilton passed Glock on the last corner.
   464pts
7. 7
   Schumacher vs. Hill

   The 1994 title went to Schumacher after a collision with Hill in the Adelaide finale.
   464pts
8. 8
   Schumacher vs. Häkkinen

   Ferrari against McLaren, with Häkkinen taking the 1998 and 1999 titles and Schumacher the 2000 crown at Suzuka.
   464pts
9. 9
   Hamilton vs. Verstappen

   Level on points going into Abu Dhabi 2021, settled on the final lap in a hugely disputed finish.
   249pts
10. 10
    Hamilton vs. Rosberg

    Mercedes teammates who fought for the title for three seasons, with Rosberg winning it in Abu Dhabi 2016.
    0pts

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