Rules for this list:
Drivers cannot appear more than once
In instances of a driver having multiple good teammates the list defers to the better of the two
This is just for fun, but these are all formidable lineups for any team to roll out
Only teams with two mostly active drivers would be considered: Sincere sorry to the 1960 Scuderia Centro Sud team that fielded eight(!) drivers in their ten-race 1960 campaign
1: Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna - '88 McLaren
2: Juan-Manuel Fangio and Sterling Moss - '55 Mercedes
3: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton - '08 McLaren
4: Niki Lauda & Nelson Piquet - '86 Williams
5: Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme - '65 Brabham Racing
6: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello - '99 Scuderia Ferrari
7: Graham Hill & Jackie Stewart - '66 BRM
8: Gilles Villenueve & Jody Scheckter - '79 Scuderia Ferrari
9: Emerson Fittipaldi & Jochen Rindt - '70 Lotus Ford
10: Damon Hill & Jacques Villenueve - '96 Williams
Honorable 5:
11: Nigel Mansell & Ricardo Patrese
12: Jacky Ickx & Mario Andretti
13: Mika Hakkinen & David Coulthard
14: Alan Jones & Clay Regazzoni
15: Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber
* Some notes on the list
The lack of drivers from beyond the 90s can be explained in large part by the lack of repeat driver appearances (Rosberg/Button, Hamilton, or Alonso Massa) would likely be on the list if not for the repeat offender rule. There also seemed to be a clear trend towards a clear #1 and 2 driver post-Schumacher. (Hamilton/Bottas, Vettel/Webber, etc.) These factors may help to explain the gap after the 1990s.
Its no surprise to see formers Ferrari drivers represented most on the list, but in teams standings they sit level with both McLaren and Williams (2 entries each)
This list will likely balloon as time goes on, but it'll be hard to see any team duo topping Senna/Prost in the near future. However, with the increase in average individual championships for drivers that do reach the summit, its possible many new entries into the top 15 will be coming soon.
Drivers cannot appear more than once
In instances of a driver having multiple good teammates the list defers to the better of the two
This is just for fun, but these are all formidable lineups for any team to roll out
Only teams with two mostly active drivers would be considered: Sincere sorry to the 1960 Scuderia Centro Sud team that fielded eight(!) drivers in their ten-race 1960 campaign
The list:
1: Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna - '88 McLaren
2: Juan-Manuel Fangio and Sterling Moss - '55 Mercedes
3: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton - '08 McLaren
4: Niki Lauda & Nelson Piquet - '86 Williams
5: Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme - '65 Brabham Racing
6: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello - '99 Scuderia Ferrari
7: Graham Hill & Jackie Stewart - '66 BRM
8: Gilles Villenueve & Jody Scheckter - '79 Scuderia Ferrari
9: Emerson Fittipaldi & Jochen Rindt - '70 Lotus Ford
10: Damon Hill & Jacques Villenueve - '96 Williams
Honorable 5:
11: Nigel Mansell & Ricardo Patrese
12: Jacky Ickx & Mario Andretti
13: Mika Hakkinen & David Coulthard
14: Alan Jones & Clay Regazzoni
15: Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber
* Some notes on the list
The lack of drivers from beyond the 90s can be explained in large part by the lack of repeat driver appearances (Rosberg/Button, Hamilton, or Alonso Massa) would likely be on the list if not for the repeat offender rule. There also seemed to be a clear trend towards a clear #1 and 2 driver post-Schumacher. (Hamilton/Bottas, Vettel/Webber, etc.) These factors may help to explain the gap after the 1990s.
Its no surprise to see formers Ferrari drivers represented most on the list, but in teams standings they sit level with both McLaren and Williams (2 entries each)
This list will likely balloon as time goes on, but it'll be hard to see any team duo topping Senna/Prost in the near future. However, with the increase in average individual championships for drivers that do reach the summit, its possible many new entries into the top 15 will be coming soon.
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