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Brawn defends F1's weird 'Fastest Driver Ever' ranking

Formula 1 director of motorsport Ross Brawn defended the data-driven methodology used to establish a controversial ranking of the fastest drivers in F1. F1 teamed up with data partner Amazon Web Services (AWS) to compile a list based on 40 years' worth of in-depth data that took into account drivers' speed in qualifying relative to their teammate. F1 legend Ayrton Senna topped the ranking, followed by Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, an order that few fans disputed. F1 AWS analysis creates a stir with quirky 'Fastest Driver Ever' ranking But the top-ten list also included F1 journeymen Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli, which led to some colorful derision of the ranking on social...
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