BBC's Bad Boy Champion ListFormula 1

[EngieDiesel]

Someone at the BBC made a little graphic detailing all the Formula 1 champions that have engaged in bad-boy behavior on the track. I think Senna is techincally the "winner" since actually decking someone is about as serious an offense as one could commit.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Someone at the BBC made a little graphic detailing all the Formula 1 champions that have engaged in bad-boy behavior on the track.

Clearly they're not paying attention to their own commentary, seeing as how they have repeatedly praised Hamilton for his aggressive driving style.

I think Senna is techincally the "winner" since actually decking someone is about as serious an offense as one could commit.

And yet Alonso and Rosberg appear higher on the list than Hunt, despite Hunt having punched someone.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Because they're playing favorites to Hunt and Hamilton? Genuinely asking

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Because they're playing favorites to Hunt and Hamilton?

I expect that's why.

If they were to be ranked according to who was the "worst", Senna would be first because of the collision and the assault.

I'd put Schumacher before Vettel because threatening physical violence rates higher than a media slur and ignoring team orders.

Vettel and Hunt would be tied. Vettel might score five different offences to Hunt's two, but a physical assault overshadows a verbal assault and ignoring orders.

Then it's Hamilton in fourth, with aggressive driving added to the media slur and ignoring orders.

Alonso and Rosberg would be tied at the bottom, because a media slur and aggressive driving are fairly benign. Alonso would be promoted if he was proven to be complicit in the espionage affair and/or the Singapore incident.

 

[EngieDiesel]

And yet Alonso and Rosberg appear higher on the list than Hunt, despite Hunt having punched someone.

Judging by how the list seems to be sorted by the order of the icons on the legend to the right, I don't think they were consciously ranking them by their behavior. It's just easier on the eyes, that's usually how these infographic thingies work.

 

[niky]

Budded off into its own thread, as we're on the next race already, and it's an interesting topic in its own right.

Big question: Are those icons only for things those champions were penalized for? There should be an icon for illegal overtaking, lying about competitors and illegal blocking...

They could give Hamilton a few more icons, and Rosberg could get on the board.

 

[Famine]

And Schumacher only has one causing a collision icon, so clearly it's just stuff they've just been pinged for...

 

[Dennisch]

Magnussen can be added when / if he becomes champion. He cursed on the radio!

 

[prisonermonkeys]

And Schumacher only has one causing a collision icon, so clearly it's just stuff they've just been pinged for...

What about taking a penalty after you have won the race? Or "stalling" and blocking the circuit when your rival is on a flying lap?

 

[daan]

Was Piquet sanctioned for punching and kicking Salazar?

 

[Liquid]

If disregarding track limits was a feature several champions from the last two decades would have multiple strikes against them.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Why doesn't James Hunt have a Verbal Abuse thing? Have you heard his commentary?

 

[EngieDiesel]

Budded off into its own thread, as we're on the next race already, and it's an interesting topic in its own right.

Big question: Are those icons only for things those champions were penalized for? There should be an icon for illegal overtaking, lying about competitors and illegal blocking...

They could give Hamilton a few more icons, and Rosberg could get on the board.

I believe it is just major infractions that they drew a penalty for, or at least got notable media coverage as a result of. To be honest this was a thing I just happened to catch in BBC's rolling qualifying coverage, so I don't think even they were expecting serious discussion to come of it. They probably were just intending to show that Vettel isn't the only hot-headed champion in F1 history.

On a similar note though, they did do a proper article regarding some of the most notable times F1 drivers have gotten nasty with each other (and with taxi drivers and track marshals).

Was Piquet sanctioned for punching and kicking Salazar?

Apparently he apologized shortly afterwards, so I don't think so. Salazar sure doesn't look like he cared enough to complain about it regardless.