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Fangio the greatest F1 driver of all time reveals new study

Juan Manuel Fangio is the greatest Formula One driver of all time, according to new research by the University of Sheffield. Dr Andrew Bell, of the Sheffield Methods Institute, used statistical analysis to work out who the sport's most accomplished competitor is – looking at who is the best driver because of their talent, rather than because they have a good car. Without considering the impact of his team, the greatest driver of all time in terms of most race wins is Michael Schumacher. But the study found that once the effect of his team is removed, legendary racer Fangio claims the top spot, followed by Alain Prost in second and Fernando Alonso in third position. In fact,...
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