Quiz | F1’s nearly men

Posted on by James Mackenzie

After the surprising viral success of my Which F1 Driver Are You? quiz, I thought it was about time I added another one.

Can you name Formula 1’s biggest ‘nearly men’? The drivers who came the closest to glory without ever quite attaining it.

Here are the rules. Drivers have been awarded 10 points for 2nd in the championship, 5 points for 3rd in the championship, 2 points for each 2nd-place finish and 1 point for each 3rd-place finish. Numbers with a * are active drivers and world champions are, of course, excluded.

Once you’re done, be sure to check out my other quizzes here.

Published by James Mackenzie

I am a Formula 1 enthusiast of three decades, having been thrust into the wonderful (if sometimes infuriating/bizarre/exhibitionist) world of F1 as soon as I was born. I moved to Paris at the end of 2020, leaving my office job behind, and am now a freelance journalist for companies such as Eurosport. I am also the drummer in a (very) mildly successful post-hardcore band.