mikeyg123 wrote:
Zoue wrote:
Not criticising, but curious how you rank them on performance/success? For instance, you rank Villeneuve above Kimi for Ferrari, but Kimi has more wins and titles than Gilles does.
Not that I'm trying to argue Kimi is better, but I'm trying to understand your methodology
Performance as well as success. Viewed as an overall his Ferrari years are dragged down by his second stint. So when compared to Villeneuve I would say Kimi has higher hi's but lower lows and the lows have lasted a lot longer than the highs.
But at the end of the day it's just my personal choice. Nothing scientific to it.
FWIW:
Wins
Kimi Raikkonen 20 Wins for 271 starts = 7.4%
Giles Villeneuve 6 Wins for 67 starts = 8.9%
Podiums
Kimi Raikkonen 91 Podiums for 271 starts = 33.8%
Giles Villeneuve 13 Podiums for 67 starts = 19.4%
Poles
Kimi Raikkonen 17 Poles for 271 starts = 6.3%
Giles Villeneuve 2 Poles for 67 starts = 3.0%
Fastest Laps
Kimi Raikkonen 45 Fastest Laps for 271 starts = 16.6%
Giles Villeneuve 8 Fastest Laps for 67 starts = 11.9%
Most Wins in their best season
Kimi Raikkonen 6 Wins for 17 starts = 35.3% (2007 Ferrari 1st in Championship)
Giles Villeneuve 3 Wins for 17 starts = 17.6% (1981 Ferrari 2nd in Championship)
Of course these were two very different eras so direct comparison is iffy at best.