Motorsport Power Rankings

Eurosport - Mon, 23 Jun 17:12:00 2008

Shane Byrne continues to top the pile in the latest edition of our Motorsport Power Rankings!

2008 BSB Shane Byrne - 0

The Power Rankings are our attempt to establish who is the best driver or rider across the wide world of motorsports.

We rate competitors from 13 different events - seven cars, six bikes - and pit them against each other based on their results.

See below for a full explanation of the system.

MOTORSPORT POWER RANKINGS

1 (1) Shane Byrne (BSB) - 7.0

2 (2) Valentino Rossi (MotoGP) - 6.4

3 (3=) Sebastien Loeb (WRC) - 5.5

4 (7) Mikko Hirvonen (WRC) - 5.3

5 (3= ) Scott Dixon (IRL) - 5.3

6 (5) Troy Bayliss (World SBK) - 5.1

7 (8=) Felipe Massa (F1) - 4.9

8 (6) Dani Pedrosa (MotoGP) - 4.8

9 (8=) Kimi Raikkonen (F1) - 4.4

10= (14=) Andrew Pitt (WSS) - 4.0

10= (18) Casey Stoner (MotoGP) - 4.0

12 (-) Noriyuki Haga (WSBK) - 3.7

13 (14=) Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC) - 3.7

14 (8=) Lewis Hamilton (F1) - 3.6

15 (-) Mika Kallio (250cc) - 3.6

16 (-) Mike Di Meglio (125cc) - 3.2

17= (11=) Robert Kubica (F1) - 3.13

17= (11=) Jorge Lorenzo (MotoGP) - 3.13

19 (13) Simone Corsi (125cc) - 3.0

20 (-) Fabrizio Giovanardi (BTCC) - 2.9

HOW IT WORKS

Drivers and riders can only score points by finishing on the podium.

Win = 10pts

Second = 6pts

Third = 3pts

Points are then divided by the number of races to leave an average score.

For Tier 1 events, the average is the final score.

For Tier 2 events, the average is multiplied by 0.8 to find the final score.

TIER 1 EVENTS: Formula 1, WRC, WTCC, Nascar, IRL, MotoGP, World Superbikes.

TIER 2 EVENTS: IRC, BTCC, 250cc, 125cc, World Supersport, British Superbikes.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. Lewis Ham's dad should be in the list :))

    From goldpibe, on Mon 9 Jun 8:51PM

  2. Yea my bad Philliec, I left a comment assuming NASCAR would not be in tier 1 on the list. Don't get me wrong, I like the characters in NASCAR but it always seems like controversy makes all the headlines after the weekend and not racing.

    From Kevin, on Mon 9 Jun 5:26PM

  3. what are Nascar and Irl doing in teir 1 they are just US

    From semimad, on Wed 4 Jun 1:27PM

  4. TIER 1 EVENTS: Formula 1, WRC, WTCC, NASCAR, IRL, MotoGP, World Superbikes.

    Kev. Read before you comment mate ;)
    Epic Fail.

    From philliec, on Tue 3 Jun 5:14PM

  5. ho is kimi = with massa

    From jack.1996, on Tue 3 Jun 3:27PM

  6. why are nascar and IRL in teir 1 when they are us only

    From semimad, on Tue 3 Jun 2:34PM

  7. I would be No1 if i could drive.............or ride!!

    From slim_blue_rizla, on Tue 3 Jun 10:03AM

  8. NASCAR isn't included on the list. You should get Kyle Busch to join a racing series that isn't controlled by yellow flags.

    From Kevin, on Mon 2 Jun 8:32PM

  9. *number crunching later*

    Okay, by your formula there, Kyle Busch SHOULD be up there. He has an average rating of 4.0.
    40 points for his four victories, 6 for his second and another 6 for his pair of thirds.

    From philliec, on Mon 2 Jun 7:43PM

  10. No Kyle Busch?

    Your having a laugh!

    From philliec, on Mon 2 Jun 7:27PM
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