Jaques the best driver in F1? Possibly one of the top 5 drivers in F1 but in no way the best driver. In his rookie season- he was in the best car in the field by a considerable margin and deservedly came in 2nd in the WDC. In his next season, again with a dominant car, he did win the WDC. However w/ his move to BAR- his driving has been decidedly average. Yes they are a midfield team at best, but he should at least be outqualifying and outracing his teammate by a considerable margin- though that is clearly not occuring.
The top 5 in order?
1. Michael Schumacher
5(tied). Montoya- fast and aggressive though with several poor race decisions and racecraft
Ralf Schumacher- fast though not as aggressive - by and large keeps his nose clean and picks up points- best chance for the WDC for Williams
David Coulthard - consistently fast and getting 100% out of a dissapointing package- the chassis may be the class of the field though the Ilmor engine is reportedly the second weakest in the field with 800-810hp
Jacques Villenuve - fast, though that has been erratic as of late. Tremendous mental strength- though often time has difficulty setting up the car for the best results- dissapointing car with reportedly the weakest engine in the field.
For me- I'd love to see Ferrari win another WCC, but Jacques win the WDC.