Sir Stirling Moss (rip) for me. The man could drive & win in damn near anything, F1, Sportscars, Rally,Touring Cars, etc. AFAIK, he's also the only driver to ever talk his way OUT of winning the championship, when he stood up for Mike Hawthorn at the 1958 Portugese GP. His doing so led to Hawthorn's 2nd place (& 6 points) staying, only for Stirling to lose the championship by 1 point. I had the chance to ask him about this years later, and he said he had no regrets, as it was the right thing to do at the time...
@twillis449Ай бұрын
Those 1950s drivers were real sportsmen and gentlemen. I can't see Max ever saying that Lewis should have won the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
@sabataskull9661Ай бұрын
@@twillis449 And I can't see Lewis doing the right thing too
@Ingens_Scherz20 күн бұрын
Perfect choice.
@StirlingMoss-v1k14 күн бұрын
My username portrays my opinion
@gordonallison3638Ай бұрын
Robert Kubica definitely comes to mind
@buildmotosykletist1987Ай бұрын
Yes. One of the GREATS.
@samsimpson565Ай бұрын
Has to be Sir Sterling Moss. Most race wins of anyone not to win a WC.
@slopat2503Ай бұрын
Thank you fof the Gilles Villeneuve shout out. My childhood F1 hero. Broke my heart when he died.
@victormendivil359Ай бұрын
Me 2 !
@ballaking1000Ай бұрын
As a Canadian, I'm always happy to see this shout out- not NEARLY spoken enough aboot.
@williamp6800Ай бұрын
I cried when I heard, and I never cry.
@glennward252518 күн бұрын
Me too. But when Jacques won in 97 in such fashion over Schumacher. Took my breathe away and a tear to my eye. One of the greatest moments in F1 history.
@MastaMS21Ай бұрын
Without ranking : Stirling Moss, Jacky Ickx, Dan Gurney, Carlos Reutemann and Francois Cevert.
@jesuisallamaisonwiedmaier386114 күн бұрын
So no driver who is under 70 years old ?😂
@ducciocolombi7729Ай бұрын
Personally the ones that come most to mind are of course Stirling Moss, then Peterson, Villeneuve and Reutemann. They would all have deserved at least a championship.
@martinhami315 күн бұрын
Kubica as well. He was damn fast
@jeremywentworth1833Ай бұрын
Just so brilliant now FFS has gone to KZfaq , can't miss it when solely a podcast not as enjoyable just listening. Chemistry or should that be love between DC and Eddie is clear to see !!!
@EwhurstlaneАй бұрын
I can’t believe how when DC & EJ were part of the F1 commentary team for BBC & then C4, how there seemed to be no end of friction between them, & dislike for each other, & now they are the best of pals & creating such entertaining podcasts & KZfaq videos, with such amazing chemistry between them 🤣!
@degeautd40Ай бұрын
Podcast excellent and all KZfaq much better when can see their reactions
@AugCorreiaАй бұрын
Gilles Villeneuve, no brainer. Also JP Montoya, Ronnie Peterson, Stefan Bellof, Stirling Moss, Tazio Nuvolari, François Cevert, Michele Alboreto.
@nicolasgarcia24826 күн бұрын
Gilles was fast, but he was also an unreliable idiot. Do you remember that race at Monza where he puncture a tire, and instead of going back to the pits slowly he drove as fast as he could? Well... Driving that fast was the reason that flat tire destroyed the suspensión of that car. Montoya is ok, Ronnie probable, bellof and moss for sure, cevert i don't know alboreto definetly not.
@clivereeves6892Ай бұрын
Sterling Moss.
@_Diamond-DogАй бұрын
It's a curse and a blessing to know F1 from the late 80s to 94 to 21 Nothing else compares
@00wheelie00Ай бұрын
I watched my first live race in Zandvoort in 1985, and saw Lauda win. I had watched F1 race reports since I was 4 y/o in 1979. Cars have fascinated me since I was kid.
@_Diamond-DogАй бұрын
@@00wheelie00 nice , those were the days , the cars , the drivers were another league imo
@degeautd40Ай бұрын
Love now as much as I did 29 years ago
@captainobvs5898Ай бұрын
JPM, Eddie Irvine, HHF, even DC, Mark Webber, Robert Kubica are who come to my mind
@kb5509Ай бұрын
Eddie Irvine was never winning a championship.
@Bm-ct6lkАй бұрын
Who is HHF?
@talvezfelpaАй бұрын
Heinz Harald Frentzen @@Bm-ct6lk
@captainobvs5898Ай бұрын
@@kb5509 i mean in 99 it went down to the last race between him and Mika
@captainobvs5898Ай бұрын
@@Bm-ct6lk Heinz-Herald Frentzen
@mikaelbihl-matias9462Ай бұрын
Robert kubica could've been WC without his accident in rally. He still remains up to this day one of the most eclectic/complete driver ever.
@GTI8855Ай бұрын
He could in theory, but Alonso didn't manage to do that in Ferrari during his 5 years.
@DanielDorn-tr7twАй бұрын
He is also currently beating his co drivers in WEC every time
@andrelegrange3139Ай бұрын
Yip greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦 Eddie
@ljw5768Ай бұрын
I often wonder what Stefan Bellof would’ve achieved.
@DanielDorn-tr7twАй бұрын
He would have made it very difficult for Schumacher to get his first championships
@AugCorreiaАй бұрын
@@DanielDorn-tr7tw try Senna…
@DanielDorn-tr7twАй бұрын
@@AugCorreia Well the question was if Stefan Bellof didnt die
@AugCorreiaАй бұрын
@@DanielDorn-tr7tw Stefan Bellof was the quickest driver in the famous Monaco race won by Alain Prost. Everybody talks about Senna being faster than Prost but Bellof was even faster.
@chrisbee964314 күн бұрын
@@AugCorreia I am a huge fan of Ayrton, AND YOU ARE RIGHT! Stefan smoked everybody in this race. Including Ayrton! I am from Germany. My take on Stefan Bellof: He would have taken at least one title, given the right car. My take on Ayrton Senna: He probably would have prevented Michael from getting the Ferrari seat. Why? Because he probably would have won 1994 and 1995, if not retiring maybe 96 and 97 as well. The Williams was very strong after Ayrtons death, even to the end of 1994. Hill was nowhere near Sennas level and I highly doubt Jaques would have been, too... Both dont die and have a lengthy career: I cant even imagine without shedding a little tear... I bet some would never have won a single title: - Damon Hill - Jaques Villeneuve - Michael Schumacher (he maybe would have beaten them once or twice) - Mika Hakkinen And maybe the GOAT discussion would be between Stefan Bellof and Ayrton Senna... Who knows... Jacky Ickx and the Williams FW16 robbed us of a lot of action and numberous rivaleries, we never got. And that is very sad! (Yes I am blaming you Jacky Ickx!!!)
@chrishall2211Ай бұрын
Stirling then Ronnie Peterson by a country mile. No one else comes anywhere near FFS
@handsolo1209Ай бұрын
Von Trips probably does. Gilles Villeneuve too. Montoya, Irivne, etc? No chance.
@djh29971Ай бұрын
Ronnie couldn't develop a car, which frustrated every team boss he had. Everybody loved Ronnie and he was very quick, but lacked the killer instinct and made some odd choices in his career.
@Chrisibear300Ай бұрын
Could you guys invite Claire Williams to your podcast? I'm sure she has great stories to tell
@richardwilton722Ай бұрын
Those citing Gilles Villeneuve should look at some results. He was runner up in one season. Stirling Moss was runner up four times in a row and then 3rd place three times.
@Darren-n8zАй бұрын
Ronnie Peterson
@sonicstepАй бұрын
Ronnie was destined to be multiple world champion. 😢
@fakereality379217 күн бұрын
Ronnie Pickering
@johnlanham4050Ай бұрын
Stirling Moss without doubt look as his race record.
@spotthedogaye2921Ай бұрын
Obviously it's Sir Sterling Moss. Honourable mentions: JPM HHF Berger
@someoneunseen5168Ай бұрын
Berger? Nope. Did he ever finish 2nd to senna at mclaren? He had a championship winning car 1990-91. Not WC level.
@lotus72eАй бұрын
Ronnie Peterson. In 1973 he was head and shoulders faster than Emerson. Even with inferior equipment during 1974-1976 he won races. If he would have been more lucky during 1973 he would have walked it. Even in 1978 he was trailing Mario by 12 points when he died. They actually made an agreement between them that they would race each other from US GP at Watkins Glen and on. Such a sad story that ended at that sloppy Niguardia hospital in Milano.
@theiceman7590Ай бұрын
@@someoneunseen5168the McLaren wasnt the best in 1991 though
@MarkSiosalАй бұрын
It wasn't? Senna won 8/16 races and Berger won 2.
@theiceman7590Ай бұрын
@@MarkSiosal Senna won 7 and Berger 1
@MRGTR-94Ай бұрын
EJ looks absolutely fantastic for his age. Very very sharp as always. Great podcast guys absolutely love what you're doing!
@ingocernohorskyАй бұрын
I hope they will Interview Eddie Irvine one day
@degeautd40Ай бұрын
Eddie probably day no unfortunately
@Nekudza13 күн бұрын
Edmund!
@johnarmstrong757425 күн бұрын
Gents. As an American expat, I found F1 in 2004…. Fell in love with the Lewis story and then F1. Eddie ( didn’t know the Jordan story but know it now), David, and the British racing drivers were all I rooted for! Love the transition, god bless you men
@douglasdejager8450Ай бұрын
Hello from South Africa! I hope F1 can return to Kyalami!
@rachelkoiksАй бұрын
Massa Webber There’s loads of drivers where if one thing went a certain way at a certain moment..
@tomcharlton586Ай бұрын
massa didnt deserve the 2008 title, and webber was clearly the second best red bull driver every year that vettel was in the other car. both good but not great
@SpaceHCowboyАй бұрын
@@tomcharlton586 you don't half do the rounds talking shite..... Slo down shite merchant.
@Outback_TruckieАй бұрын
@@tomcharlton586 in 2010 Webber crashed out in a very wet South Korea race while warming his tyres behind the safety car on lap 18. He touched the curb while swerving and that was the end of that. He was 2nd at the time behind Vettel and as it turns out Vettel blew on engine on lap 45 in the race. Had Webber just kept the car on the track behind the safety car he would surely won that race and those 25 points would have had him winning the world championship by 11 points with Vettel 2nd (as per the results at the season finale in Abu Dhabi). When I was watching Korea I said to a mate that Webber just lost the world championship right there. I am sure he was gutted by a silly mistake that should not have happened and cost hime the championship.
@tomcharlton586Ай бұрын
@@Outback_Truckie 2010 was a close as fuck season i agree, but even in the year that webber was closest to vettel, seb was still slightly better, even though he also nearly threw it away with mistakes like spa and turkey. he was more often than not faster than mark.
@hh-jy1ld26 күн бұрын
@@Outback_Truckiethat’s the thing… he had his chances but couldn’t deliver. Like Vettel at Ferrari vs Lewis… there were opportunities to take it to the end but he made unforced errors and couldn’t deliver.
@iskandartandionoАй бұрын
Rene Arnoux, Juan Pablo Montoya
@ljw5768Ай бұрын
Nah.
@1greenMitsiАй бұрын
arnoux?? Pironi and Villeneuve were superior
@antropaticoАй бұрын
Juan Pablo Montoya
@antropaticoАй бұрын
@@roadrage9191 you’re entitled to your wrong opinion
@roadrage9191Ай бұрын
@@antropatico I take it back, looking on his record he looked decent, I think I might be thinking of another driver and got the names mixed up.
@eduardhenny1Ай бұрын
Yes!
@MutapahawkАй бұрын
authentic conversation makes the show compelling - great
@creepingdread88Ай бұрын
Ronnie Peterson was the best driver to never win a championship. He finished runner up twice. Once in a March using the same engine all season! The other, as a number 2. In hindsight, he would have won the title if he didn't die that year. He was without any doubt, the out and out quickest driver, ever to sit in an F1 car. On his day, he was quicker than anyone. That includes the likes of Senna. Just ask anyone who was there. Even the other drivers were left stunned by his car control. Niki Lauda couldn't get within half a second per lap of him when they were teammates. Fittipaldi too, couldn't match him. Villeneuve was just a pale imitation of him. After causing the death of several spectators, showing off in front of Peterson, the most liked and respected driver amongst his peers, probably of all time never spoke to Villeneuve again.
@richardlawton1023Ай бұрын
Thanks, brings back so many memories. Ive been watching since the mid 60's. You both bring so much to the sport. Thanks
@SilvestreFrersАй бұрын
I listen with my 14-year-old son, he feels that they speak very well, having been in F1, I spoke to him about Jordan as a boy as an example of how a small squad could against great teams and David as one who lacked that luck to be champion
@thatguyfromcetialphaVАй бұрын
Gilles Villeneuve for me.
@kevincoombs7348Ай бұрын
Talking about Stirling Moss, years ago I was at Goodwood FoS admiring a row of beautiful 250GTO's and realised Moss was standing next to me. We chatted like two chums at a bar and he was absolutely charming. He went on to drive one of the Ferrari's.
@degeautd40Ай бұрын
DC thanks for having F1 on free to Air To TV for the time we did.🇮🇪💚🏁
@theohlinsguy4649Ай бұрын
Sterling Moss
@cruisersupsupport4502Ай бұрын
My F1 hero, Gilles Villeneuve, immediately comes to mind
@VermilionteaАй бұрын
Stirling Moss and Ronnie Peterson stands out. I mean they were absolute top notch, top drawer. All the others discussed here were great of course, but not really self evident World Champions in the same way.
@DFSJR120320 күн бұрын
David and Eddie please, please keep this going. You two are perfect together. I hear so many interesting and funny stories. I tune for every show.
@lamppostwillieАй бұрын
"George's Grandson is Florence." Thanks Eddie. Love you guys!
@lordtrakoful1Ай бұрын
Stirling Moss, Didier Pironi & Gilles Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya... maybe Dereck Warwick
@davidtuer582522 күн бұрын
Stirling Moss. His win ratio in all cars over his career was phenomenal.
@RobertCorriganАй бұрын
Alboreto, as Enzo Ferrari himself said, "we owe that kid a championship!"
@glennwoods2462Ай бұрын
Bruce McLaren would have won a World Championship 🏆
@patrickquirke888Ай бұрын
I was a guest of Tom Barnard at BRDC Silverstone for 3 yrs in the late 90"s. I even got to walk around Jordan F1 factory. Those were the days my friend. Now I'm a paying punter and the contrast is beyond description. Still, I'm going to Budapest for the race this year. Great value track
@user-qn8dd1fm9v26 күн бұрын
G'day I really enjoy your FFS , I remember being told by adults to go away as it was an adult conversation, holidays were Skegness, Great Yarmouth 7 in tent Great memories
@paulfearn551Ай бұрын
I love listening to your old Motorsport stories and on today Motorsport podcasts I see EJ when I worked at Raynards and made DC Vauxhall lotus for Stewart racing and I was a marshal at Silverstone as well I used to love watching the cars. I'd worked on running around the track with great drivers in them and your stories bring it all back.and thank you for that I think a great drive like Rubens Barrichello
@larkhill2119Ай бұрын
Martin Brundle would be a good example. Jordan F1 pulled well above its budget in F1. There was a picture of Michel Lopez DeCarlos and his EJ-run Formula Ford in today's Heroes of FF1600 and the boss man himself, make sure you feature the haircut in the next episode.
@jonelson1983Ай бұрын
Carlos Reutemann and Ronnie Peterson. Probably Jacky Ickx as well.
@biastv123425 күн бұрын
This shop is absolutely fantastic. Keep up the great work
@frictionstreakerАй бұрын
Ruben’s Barrichello, I would have loved to see home win a world championship such a nice bloke, and a good driver. Would also be nice to get him on FFS, Well done with the ratings. It would be nice to see some memorabilia in the background, I imagine between the two of you , youhave a couple of trophies. Keep up the good work 👍
@McRocketАй бұрын
Recommendation. Place times when each question is being asked/answered. That way - if short of time - we can scan for the questions that interest us the most. Great show. ☮
@madbaleeАй бұрын
Sir Sterling Moss / Villeneuve
@glennward252518 күн бұрын
I didn't realize Moss didn't win a championship until this show. I always thought he did. So he's #1 and Villeneuve also very deserving.
@KM-ABZАй бұрын
Just keep up the good work lads and the great interviews, Alan Brazil was brilliant, he's some boy 🍻🍻👍🏻🏴
@nicholasjohnson6724Ай бұрын
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺, love your work and the gee-ups!!! My answer: Elio de Angelis. Go Oscar Piastri 🏆
@jimchikАй бұрын
That’s great.. “A German joke is no laughing matter”. 👍🏻🍻 Greetings from Hamburg.
@existАй бұрын
Stirling Moss, Jo Siffert, Peter Revson, Francois Cevert, Tom Pryce, Ronnie Peterson, Patrick Depailler, Gilles Villeneuve, Elio De Angelis and the list goes on. Unfortunately most of the drivers from these eras were held back by pure mechanical failures from unreliability.
@henryhol85384 сағат бұрын
I believe Sir Stirling Moss would have been world champion if he had not stuck up for his rival and stopped him from being disqualied in one race. Quite a departure from current drivers who report each other to stewards as they drive!
@fatrick5004Ай бұрын
Anyone who won 6 or more races over multiple season could have been champ in the right circumstances. Herbert would have been mulitple champ if not for his crash
@robertryan22283 күн бұрын
Great to hear you guys with your amazing experience in F1 and listening here in NZ helps remind us of NZ;s acheivements in the sport with Bruce, Denny and of course another unlucky Mr Amon among others, heres hoping Liam gets his chance! keep up the great show guys
@keithscott1255Ай бұрын
Tommy Reid, Irish racing cars, Brabham formula Atlantic, Ingliston 1974. Cheers Eddie. Great days.
@stscc01Ай бұрын
Stefan Bellof, without doubt. Had he survived, he could have been what Schumacher became years later. And he was a much nicer guy, by the way... 😅
@joeymartin4116Ай бұрын
Eddie, Tommy Doherty said hello 👍
@benderunit4426 күн бұрын
I'm here bec of DC's excellent commentary in F1TV.
@indianajons5847Ай бұрын
If it is true that good old Irvine Jr is mellowing, it would be priceless to have him in the podcast...
@dbowen7346Ай бұрын
Having JPM and Eddie Irvine on the pod would be magic!
@raymad810624 күн бұрын
1956 Peter Collins gave his car to Fangio when his broke down so he could win the race and title. Unfortunately Peter never got another chance. A class act,
@markcoombs7233Ай бұрын
There's so many that should have been world champions kubica should of DC Webber etc great podcast DC EJ love the banter love the different subjects you talk about 👍
@aok5298Ай бұрын
Shout out from fans in New Zealand!! You both appear upside down on our screens in this South Pacific paradise, DC the coins don’t fall out of your 🏴 pockets like they do from EJ’s .. 🤷♂️
@andresgarcia77575 күн бұрын
You to do a great team! I’m really enjoying the podcast!
@danielcherny6094Ай бұрын
38 seconds ago is crazy
@chicobicalho5621Ай бұрын
Watching this, I can't stop thinking about the contrast in the width of both heads! I mean, they couldn't be more opposite; at times it feels as if it is a cartoon animation.
@frankwaugh189425 күн бұрын
Stirling moss. The man was runner up 4 times and the main thing that held him back was his bouncing back and forth between teams and misplaced loyalty in driving for british teams when he could have been driving in better cars that were not British
@apexaviourАй бұрын
Quality stuff gentlemen.
@trickyj70196 күн бұрын
You are going to have to get EJ to do a new Kelloggs Frosties advert...Arrrh
@plantfeeder6677Ай бұрын
That's an easy question to answer. Jacky Ickx.
@jwlazlowiczАй бұрын
Guys, as a Spotify listener I want to say you overdid it with the ads. We pay to listen ad-free and that's not okay.
@MrDabalconАй бұрын
These pod casts are a breath of fresh air , no political correctness just strait talk keep them coming , fantastic 😀😀😀
@Cycle.every.day.Ай бұрын
DC would've won drivers title in 98 if himself and Hakkinen didn't have that agreement in the first race about who gets to first corner first when they were 1st & 2nd on the grid...if you know you know.
@someoneunseen5168Ай бұрын
Dc would have won 1 more race. Mika would have still beaten but michael would have got even closer to Mika that year
@rhodaborrocks1654Ай бұрын
That's something I'd completely forgotten about, having to go to bed while it's still light, glad it didn't only happen to me !!
@As-qz5lrАй бұрын
Frentzen, Montoya, Kubica, Trulli, Massa and Barrichello for me.
@hishers251Ай бұрын
Trillions, truly? You’re joking, right?
@As-qz5lrАй бұрын
@@hishers251 I didn't say trillions but if you meant Trulli look at his record vs team mates
@barnigranero5882Ай бұрын
My thoughts on crop rotation are: John.
@gs3racing59416 күн бұрын
Funny one thanks guys!
@moneg11Ай бұрын
First of all: Riccardo Patrese! Michele Alboreto, Jacky Ickx, Robert Kubica, JPM.
@kcribin565426 күн бұрын
Eddie, talking about having had his pants taken down…….as if he’s never done the same …😅😅😅😅😅. Great show chaps
@user-bk3gn7wl1eАй бұрын
Eamonn is the Irish for Edward
@strech5412Ай бұрын
David Coulthard, closely followed by Stirling Moss, then Michele Mouton
@1greenMitsiАй бұрын
😂🤣😂
@garybarbatiАй бұрын
Gilles Villeneuve would be my answer.
@Chatta-OrtegaАй бұрын
Villeneuve, Montoya and Barichello.
@1greenMitsiАй бұрын
barrichello??? 2 off his team mates are world champions....he was clearly not good enough
@kellycook5314Ай бұрын
Giles Villeneuve should have been champion along with Moss who consulted with the design of corner 5 at Mosport 🇨🇦
@mattalford389Ай бұрын
Bloody hell. Silloth! I thought that place was a right dump! We went there on holiday once, and thankfully once only😂 We were put off by 2 headed, crazy, radio active fed Rabbits running around on the beach. Running away from Sellafield, all the way to Silloth, before they dropped dead. Poor you DC😅
@verynormalmanАй бұрын
Notes for presenters: -Never use the word "tank slapper" with reference to cars. It's just wrong. -And, you might need another "two pay" if you plan to wear headphones regularly. -Oh and, the posters behind DC's head are a little sad. Is it to remind DC that he used to be famous, or to help Eddie remember who he's speaking to?
@adrianmedforth3033Ай бұрын
Funny conversation 😅
@mervyncharterАй бұрын
Carlos Reutemann, Juan Pablo Montoya and Didier Pironi
@johnmadden2421Ай бұрын
Good call on the childhood memories being more durable Mr Coulthard.
@carlgevers2557Ай бұрын
@32: something... Magic camping & caravan memories here from SA. And living in durban and being told to go o sleep in broad daylight in the Cape on our annual caravanserai
@piotrwolski4437Ай бұрын
What about Jean Alesi?
@someoneunseen5168Ай бұрын
Probably needed to win more than 1 race to be considered in great drivers who didnt win a wc.
@tomcharlton586Ай бұрын
he deserved so much more than one win. in the mid nineties i would have put him as the second fastest and most talented driver after schumi.@@someoneunseen5168
@SpaceHCowboyАй бұрын
@@tomcharlton586 well seen yae troll around blethering on about utter pish. Jean Alesi?.? Aye, good yin. Away and take yer mouth fura wash. Steamin fuudd. 🤣🤣
@peterbrazier7107Ай бұрын
My favorite Irish man is Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington.
@AndyFromBeaverton11 күн бұрын
You could name 2 drivers from each decade who should have been a world champion.
@peterhaslundАй бұрын
Dan Gurney or Marc Surer. Gurney didn't compete for long enough and Marc Surer never was put in a good enough car but they certainly could have won a few titles. Surer by the way is a brilliant commentator, never one to stray too far from modesty and level-mindedness
@Coatsey007Ай бұрын
So many points and memories I relate to. I don’t really do fandom but these two guys Irespect enormously. As for travelling with just hand luggage, this is the guy who this summer and last summer spent five weeks travelling in Europe Solo on a motorbike, so I obviously agree. All I need is a decent mattress, shower, camera and a computer, and because I’m on a motorbike lots of fresh underwear to deal with those many moments I have.