best F1 celebrity

[deadslow]

Following on from the Lewis knockers thread, who actually is the best ever F1 genuine celebrity.

I'd suggest Graham Hill.

[McClure]

James Hunt.

Next question?

[InductionRoar]

I would go for Jim Clark. Is there a theme I see emerging..?

[Mermaid]

JC, RP

[deadslow]

Yes, all great, but don't you think G Hill was a celebrity in the true, old sense, but crucially also in the modern idiom. His achievements were awesome and worthy of celebration, but he was super-suave and affable, and could wonder onto any chat show and not be the token dull sportsperson.

[belleair302]

In recent times Gerhard Berger or Keke Rosberg.

[Massey135]

Kimi

[gaz1234]

Irvine.

[Jasandjules]

Lauda doesn't mince his words at least...

[gaz1234]

Senna
Hakkinen
Stewart

[THX]

Make it interesting...

Who of the current crop?

Button seems a fairly cool guy.

(I say that, if I spotted him in the pub I'd think 'FLASH !' whilst he'd look at me and think 'fkING NERD!' So I don't say that in a sycophantic way...)

[gaz1234]

Zanardi

[deadslow]

THX said:

Make it interesting...

Who of the current crop?

Contradiction in terms, chap.

[Petrus1983]

gaz1234 said:

Irvine.

Agreed, certainly in the modern era - the last F1 playboy.

[slipstream 1985]

er murray walker. end internet

[deadslow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9-PLizb7o

properly cool

[marshalla]

Colin Chapman, Enzo Ferrari, Lord Hesketh. (you didn't say they had to be drivers - some of the team principals were far more interesting )

[deadslow]

Ken Tyrell

[Mini1275]

Lewis Hamilton.

• runs away*

[deadslow]

Mini1275 said:

Lewis Hamilton.

• runs away*

Yes, 24 hour reality channel on SKY, great idea