The drivers who missed out - Sebastian Vettel & Alain Prost
If the monument was five people, these would be the two who would fight it out for the last place. Sebastian Vettel is a world-class driver, and if it weren't for last season's downfall, he would have a fifth world title and replace Hamilton on this list.
However, it is not the case, because of last season. If Vettel did win the world title this year, this list may be altered.
There is no doubt Prost is a legend of F1 and of French motorsport. For me, I had him competing with Fangio for the third spot on this, but what puts him under Fangio was because he didn't dominate an era like Fangio did in the 1950s.
I have the utmost respect for Prost, he made the rivalry with Senna what it was, and won the title with three different teams, but arguably three different dominant cars, especially the late 80s McLaren and the '93 Williams.
He had records which were broken by either Schumacher or Hamilton or both, such as most podiums, and he shares the record of where he was runner-up of a WC with Sir Stirling Moss with 4.
A legend indeed, but not quite enough to make the monument.
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