Hall of Fame
Well, you have to be extremely fit due to the stresses and strains of driving.- Sir Jackie Stewart
Born into a motoring family racing was to become his life. Stewart dominated British club racing and then the British and European Formula 3 scene. Rising to international prominence in 1965 when he partnered Graham Hill in the BRM team he won his first race at Monza at only his eighth attempt. He claimed 27 victories and possesses a record that still commands a place among the top 5 drivers of all time. - Nigel Mansell
One of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One. His career began with Lotus, then moved to Williams where he won his first race at the European Grand Prix in 1985. By 1991 he had a staggering 21 wins under his belt and went on to win the world drivers championship in 1992. He eventually moved to Indy Car racing and won the series at his first attempt. - Sir Stirling Moss
With a career spanning from 1949 to 1962 Moss is one of the most versatile drivers in history. It could be said that he's the greatest ever driver not to win a world championship. The 10-times British champion was knighted in 1999, reflecting his standing in the sport. - Damon Hill
Son of motorsport legend Graham Hill, Damon served a tough apprenticeship in Formula 3 and 3000 before making his mark as Williams test driver in 1991. In 1993 he secured a drive with Williams before partnering Alain Prost. He fought hard and became world champion in 1996. - John Surtees
Surtees is the only man to have won world championships on two and four wheels. A great engineer his skills often turned uncompetitive cars into potential race winners. In 1970s he even designed, built and raced his own team Surtees cars. - James Hunt
Hunt lived his life to the full. He progressed from Formula 3 underdog to world class Grand Prix driver in just 4 years. His first Grand Prix win was in 1975. A move to McLaren in 1976 gave him his only World Championship. After his retirement in 1979 Hunt carved out a career as a TV commentator. He died somewhat prematurely from a heart attack at the age of 45. - Graham Hill
Hill came late to the sport, not even driving a car until the age of 24. Handicapped by lack of funds he made his breakthrough under Colin Chapman at Lotus. Twice World Champion in 1962 and 1967 he was a competitive driver at all times. He was killed in 1975 when the plane he was piloting went down in fog. - Colin McRae
Son of 5 times champion Jimmy McRae, Colin began rallying in 1986 behind the wheel of a Talbot Sunbeam. After winning numerous British Championships he made his breakthrough into the World Championship with Subaru in 1992 taking the crown in 1995. - Johnny Herbert
Herbert started his career racing carts at the tender age of ten. He rose rapidly through the ranks taking the British F3 title in 1987 at his first attempt. Following a huge pile up in 1988 Johnny was told that he would never walk again. Despite this he amazingly recovered to enjoy Sportscar success at Le Mans and a number of drives in Formula One, winning his first Grand Prix in 1995. After two further Formula One wins, he still competes in sports car racing. - David Coulthard
Thrust into the F1 spotlight in 1994 Coulthard not only replaced the legendary Ayrton Senna after his fatal crash at Imola, he was sharing a seat with Nigel Mansell. In 1995 he won his first GP before switching to McLaren in 1996. A regular contender for wins for the best part of a decade, he is now ranked among the most successful drivers of all time. - Jenson Button
By his second race in 2000 Button became the youngest driver in F1's history to score a World Championship point. By the end of the season he was unanimously regarded as a potential World Champion. After two difficult seasons at Renault, he flourished again in 2003, eclipsing former champion Jacques Villeneuve at BAR.
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