Over the last few weeks I have delved into Australia's best touring car racer and Australia's best ever racing driver.
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I am now going to the limit and selecting the best racing driver of all time.
What a range to choose from, back as far as the legendary five time world F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio, a little before my time, going through to Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart.
Australian contenders are Jack Brabham and Allan Jones.
Through the 80s and 90s seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, Ayton Senna and Alain Prost all made claims, with current drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Kimmy Raikkonen also in the mix.
My selection, that no doubt will stir up controversy is Germany's Michael Schumacher.
Schumacher in his era was untouchable, winning five of his seven championships in succession.
His record alone gives strong credence to the claim of the greatest racing driver of all time.
The flying Scotsman and three times world champion Jim Clark came very close. He was the best driver I ever saw live.
But Schumacher’s seven world titles swung it.
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