Race fans, buckle up, because the grid just went green! A fresh opinion market on Morfi wants to settle one of the hottest pub arguments in motorsport: who is the most famous Formula 1 driver? Not the fastest, not the most decorated. We're talking global recognition and cultural footprint. And on the opening lap, Ayrton Senna has dived into turn one ahead of everyone.

Here's the order as they come out of the first corner. Senna leads on 24% consensus, backed by 4 holders. Right behind him, close enough to see the yellow helmet in his mirrors, sits Michael Schumacher on 21% consensus with 4 holders. That's not a gap, folks. That's a slipstream.

Where the crowd stands
  • Ayrton Senna24%
  • Michael Schumacher21%
  • Lewis Hamilton20%
  • Alain Prost18%
  • Max Verstappen17%

Further back, the rest of the grid is lining up a charge: 3 other sides. Don't count anybody out yet. Trading opened less than a day ago, so this race is barely into its out-lap. So far 15 traders have put $68,581 behind their picks, and every new backer can change the running order.

Pixel-art illustration of two classic Formula 1 cars racing closely at night in front of a packed grandstand.
Wheel to wheel into turn one, and nobody's lifting off the throttle.

My hot take, and it's strictly opinion from the commentary box: Senna's mystique is jet fuel for a vote like this, but Schumacher's red-car era stamped his name into living rooms all over the planet. This has all the makings of a last-lap thriller in the Formula One history books.

These numbers come straight from live opinion markets on Morfi, where people back their views with real money. Think the crowd has it wrong? Jump into the market and pick your driver before the next lap!

Consensus over time
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  • Ayrton Senna 23.7%
  • Michael Schumacher 20.9%
  • Lewis Hamilton 20.4%
  • Alain Prost 18.2%