Karun Chandhok's Top 5 Drivers Of 2012

[Cylinder]

1. Fernando Alonso - Took the championship fight to the wire in a car that didn't deserve to
2. Lewis Hamilton - Superb all season long and without pit stop dramas, puncture, running out of fuel, late season DNF's would've been a contender
3. Kimi Raikkonnen - Very impressive come back. Showed great pace straight away with fantastic consistency ... plus some comedy!
4. Sebastian Vettel - Seems strange putting the world champion at No.4 but it was clear that the Red Bull was once again the car to have in the second half of the season
5. Nico Hulkenburg - Despite the podiums for Perez and wins for Maldonado and Rosberg, I thought Hulkenburg did a great job particularly in the second half to establish himself

http://en.espnf1.com/brazil/motorsport/story/96620.html

[CHT]

I agree with Karun on Hulkenburg. Fantastic performance in the 2nd half of the season. perhaps motivated by the fact of a sauber (and possibly ferrari) drive.

[PlatinumZealot]

I agree with he Chandok 100%!
Hamilton drops below Alonso for one reason in my books.
He DID NOT DEMAND number 1!
That is a sign of weakness to me. otherwise his driving has been the most consistent and the best.

[Joie de vivre]

Give that guy a seat. =D>

[stfn_ger]

I can agree with most of that list too, i'd only switch Raikonnen and Vettel. His reasoning for Vettel sounds odd to me too, it sounds a bit like the first half of the season didn't happen and "being superior in the second half" does lower the effort it takes to win the championship. Looking at the whole season, the McLaren was the best car this year - without reliability issues and team - cock up's they would have won at least 11 GP's, which is more than half of all races. It was a bit like Raikonnen 2005 - it took McLaren much effort not to win a title in 2012.

[Nando]

Give that guy a seat. =D>

What this guy says.

The fine Indian, he is in my opinion absolutely fantastic to listen to when commentating!

[mnmracer]

I can agree with most of that list too, i'd only switch Raikonnen and Vettel. His reasoning for Vettel sounds odd to me too, it sounds a bit like the first half of the season didn't happen and "being superior in the second half" does lower the effort it takes to win the championship. Looking at the whole season, the McLaren was the best car this year - without reliability issues and team - cock up's they would have won at least 11 GP's, which is more than half of all races. It was a bit like Raikonnen 2005 - it took McLaren much effort not to win a title in 2012.

It's a bit double really. Based on the second half of the season, Alonso would certainly not be first.