22-05-2016, 20:15
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36334855
The drivers competing to become Formula 1's next global stars
For a decade now, Formula 1 has been dominated by an elite group of drivers - Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel have between them won every world championship since 2005.
And Nico Rosberg, leading this year's championship so far, has emerged as part of that group since the start of Mercedes' domination in 2014.
But all those drivers, excluding Sebastian Vettel, are now into their 30s. In most cases, their abilities remain as strong as ever - in the paddock, it remains the widespread belief that Alonso and Hamilton are the best two drivers on the grid.
But at 34 and 31 respectively, even they have less time ahead of them than behind them.....
The drivers competing to become Formula 1's next global stars
For a decade now, Formula 1 has been dominated by an elite group of drivers - Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel have between them won every world championship since 2005.
And Nico Rosberg, leading this year's championship so far, has emerged as part of that group since the start of Mercedes' domination in 2014.
But all those drivers, excluding Sebastian Vettel, are now into their 30s. In most cases, their abilities remain as strong as ever - in the paddock, it remains the widespread belief that Alonso and Hamilton are the best two drivers on the grid.
But at 34 and 31 respectively, even they have less time ahead of them than behind them.....
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