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Subscribe to our newsletter. The Motorsport. Motorsport Network Motorsport. Contact us Advertise with Motorsport. Displaying exceptional skill right out of the gate in a time before many race theories and techniques had been developed not to mention safety equipment or standards , Fangio ran circles around the competition throughout the first decade of Formula One racing. In total, Fangio won five F1 titles, giving him the record for almost years until it was later broken by a more recent German pilot.

No matter what kind of vehicle A. Foyt climbed into, he exhibited otherworldly skill and control. The first and only black driver to compete in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton is a modern phenomenon in the sport. Hamilton achieved his first Formula One title in his earlys in , though it would be another six seasons before he would secure his next championship title in Since then, Hamilton has won nearly every single F1 championship for the last half-decade — the exception being in , when he lost to Nico Rosberg.

Like many other greats, the Dane climbed his way through the ranks, taking victories in the Japanese and German Formula 3 series, as well as in Formula , the British Touring Car Championship, and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. Le Mans. The only driver ever to win the Formula One championship behind the wheel of both a McLaren and a Ferrari, Lauda won a total of three F1 titles, the first of which he achieved in The following year at the German GP a violent and fiery crash would nearly-claim his life, though less than two-months later a then-severely-burned would climb back inside his Ferrari at the Italian GP to continue his ongoing battle with James Hunt.

Before retiring at the end of , Loeb won the World Rally Championship every year starting in , making him the most successful WRC pilot ever. He also holds WRC records for most podiums, most stage wins, and most event wins, also making him the winningest WRC driver ever to get behind the wheel. Nationality: French Wins: 79 Championships: World Rally Championship , , , , , , , , Seldom seen without a cowboy hat or auto racing helmet , Petty also holds the record for the most race wins in his respective series, with the North Carolina-born driver taking the top spot on the podium an enormous times.

Alain Marie Pascal Prost is another legendary French driver with a storybook motorsport career. Prost also famously had an intense rivalry with fellow legendary F1 pilot, Ayrton Senna. A driver worthy of Mizuno's purest blade irons and the golfer who might be good enough to use them.

NOT Two eight-gram weights will not move the CG significant amounts, and slower swingers are out of luck with It also features a redesigned multiple-thickness face. The gently sloping crown leads to a rear wing where weight is concentrated to help lower the CG. Good feel with solid results Good accuracy off mis-hits. Even drew nicely off toe hits I'm not used to the club-in-club look but just love the way it feels off the face.

This is another step in the right direction and satisfies those of us who find square an excessive departure. Nike's soon-to-be launched adjustable fitting system bears watching. NOTGiving up the degree is unfortunate. The starburst internal-face geometry features four bulge-and-roll areas and is designed to improve dispersion. I didn't expect that much performance, but it's a performer.

Everyone should try it. The ball explodes off the clubface. A little less forgiving on mis-hits I really like the simple, elegant look of this club.

There are no visual distractions in the shape or the design of the crown. It more or less invented springlike effect. We especially like the way the weighting moves from heel bias in the higher lofts to toe bias in the lowest loft. NOTA no-show in terms of fitting initiatives.

The SelectFit fitting system has five r7 head options and 17 shafts. The movable weights are designed for six ball flights more on the TP version , and the inverted-cone face helps increase the springlike-effect area.

It's hot off the face, and it really corrects a lot of things Face jumps like something's chasing after it I love every shot I hit with this. Beautiful to look at. Perfect trajectory.

The r7 family remains a powerhouse. NOTMOI number is relatively low, and if you're looking for significant ball-flight correction, there are better options. NOT MOI number is relatively low, and if you're looking for significant ball-flight correction, there are better options.

The face has a beta-titanium insert that tapers from bottom to top to enhance speed and launch angle. A thin crown and a lightweight hosel allow mass to be redistributed to the rear of the clubhead. Effortless distance Not quite as forgiving, but it's explosive Better than I thought with that shape. Designed to hit the ball high. If you can create speed but need more height, this is for you. Finding your local Titleist FittingWorks location should be a priority.

The face area is 8 percent larger than past Titleist models, and the beta-titanium face insert tapers from bottom to top to launch the ball higher and produce less spin. It's a lean, clean, hittin' machine. Simple design: no points, appendages or tails. The ball jumps off the face. No distractions at address