5 Formula 1 Cars That Destroyed The Competition
POSTED ON OCTOBER 10, 2022 BY SEIZESHIRT
10 Oct
As much as success in a race depends on the driver, there have been a few F1 cars that absolutely dominated the competition with their performance.
One of the coolest things about Formula 1 is, of course, the cars themselves. No matter how good the driver is, it’s the speed and power of these incredible vehicles that get them that podium. And Formula One cars happen to be some of the most sophisticated and expensive machines ever connected to four wheels, aside from being the world’s fastest cars around the track.
Yet, as much as success depends on the driver, there have been a few F1 cars that absolutely dominated the competition with their performance. The cup-winning Mercedes and Ferrari cars are just the tip of the iceberg, with many surprising and intriguing machines also securing their spot among the greatest F1 cars ever built.
So, here are 5 Formula 1 cars that annihilated their competition on the race track
5. Mercedes W05
This car almost needs no introduction. Mercedes W05 ushered in the turbo-hybrid era of Formula 1 and it lost only three races in the 2014 season. Thanks to this car, only one pole position did not go the way of Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton ultimately won that year’s title, with teammate Nico Rosberg coming up short as the season entered its closing stages.
4. Ferrari F2004
This has often been heralded the ultimate Ferrari, although many will say the F2002 actually holds that title. It is also the last car that Michael Schumacher won a world title with, the next two years proving fruitless as Fernando Alonso claimed the title for Renault. It won 15 out of 18 races, with 13 of those alone going the way of Schumacher.
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3. McLaren MP4/4
When Formula 1 fans think of dominant cars, they often think of this. The Honda-powered MP4/4 from McLaren has become the car that came closest to a clean sweep of a season. 15 out of 16 races went its way and honestly, all 16 should have. This is the ultimate of F1-dominanting cars.
2. Williams FW18
Williams had an amazing run from 1991 to 1997, with all of those cars fighting for the title and the FW18 was the ultimate of those machines. No other car really came close to it with 12 wins from 16 races as Damon Hill and Jaques Villeneuve fighting it out for the 1996 title.
1. Benneton B195
Whilst the 1994 season saw accusations fly about whether or not Benneton was cheating, no one was in any doubt that the 1995 195 was simply the better machine, securing 11 wins in 17 races, with 9 of them going the way of Michael Schumacher and two to teammate Johnny Herbert. The 195 was the envy of the competition.
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