fadedpanther51 said:Who are people actually going to remember as the GOAT? Those two, or Lewis Hamilton—even if he goes out and smashes every single one of Schumacher's records?
Look, for the nostalgia crowd, Ayrton Senna and Diego Maradona will always be the kings, even if they aren't. Senna became a total myth after he passed away. If he were still driving today, nobody would be putting him at the very top or calling him the greatest driver to ever live.
The old-school fans will always scream about Michael Jordan, Senna, and Maradona because nostalgia is a hell of a drug. They’ll fight with the younger generation and argue about "the good old days"—you know, the era of cigarette logos on race cars, athletes smoking in interviews, and those legendary, mythical races and games. But honestly? Lewis Hamilton, LeBron James, and Lionel Messi are miles ahead in terms of pure talent. In a head-to-head matchup, they’d absolutely smoke them.