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Wer ist der beste Formel 1 Fahrer? Eine ökonometrische Talentbewertung

Stadelmann, David ; Eichenberger, Reiner

In: Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 486-512

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    Titre
    • Wer ist der beste Formel 1 Fahrer? Eine ökonometrische Talentbewertung
    Auteur
    • Stadelmann, David. Universität Fribourg, Schweiz
    • Eichenberger, Reiner. Universität Fribourg, Schweiz
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Allemand
    Publié dans
    • Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 486-512. De Gruyter
    Autre version électronique
    Classification
    • Economie
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:289314
    Summary
    Who is the best Formula 1 driver? Until today it was impossible to answer this question because the observable performance of a driver depends both on his talent and the quality of his cars. In this article we separate for the first time driver talent from car quality by econometrically analyzing data for 57 years of Formula 1 racing. Our estimates also control for the number of drivers finishing, technical breakdowns and many other variables that influence race results. While Michael Schumacher is often believed to be the best driver, he is overtaken by Juan Manuel Fangio and Jim Clark