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Vettel didn't choke in the 2009 championship, he was catching up, fast. The only person who could choke in the title fight was Button. It was his to lose.

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Cant really choke when it's a long shot to begin with can you? I'd love to say Vettel did choke, but he didn't. Came close to in 2012, but still didn't. He's no choker.

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I would have to put my life in the hands of the most consistent of the top drivers, Alonso. As stated before by others, he makes relatively few mistakes, can handle an unruly car better than most, and at the end of the race he is usually near the top no matter where he starts.

If not Alonso, my second choice would probably be Button.... after all, it is my life we are talking about... not sure I am willing to risk that with the other top drivers.

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Probably Webber. With my betting luck, I'm damned anyway. I may as well meet him before I die.

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I also have one of these.

I was nearly going to say, nobody but me does.
But then I re-read what the driver will be told, and that makes it so simple: nobody but Räikkönen. And I'll give him a choc-ice and a coke to celebrate!

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Alonso, by a country mile.

I'd choose Kimi for his super-smooth style and for keeping out of accidents.

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Close between Hamilton and Vettel, but I chose Vettel. Fast over one lap, consistent in race pace (well, they both are...).

Räikkönen, without a single doubt.

Vettel would be a clear first choice, but something tells me he doesn't handle the pressure of a human life resting on his shoulders like he does with normal race pressure, and not be quite as fast - too slow, that is.
Alonso also seems like a surprisingly insecure choice - he'd be racing so full-out it could be risky.
Hamilton still feels like he could make a crucial mistake knowing what's going on, and that would be disastrous. Also see Vettel.
Webber has a good attitude, but is lacking in consistent speed. The problem is the driver has to be champion, which is why Button is a bit doubtable.

This leaves us with Räikkönen - he's the combination of smooth, fast enough, and most importantly quite simply doesn't care about it (for better and for worse). Overall the best choice.
My answer would be different if the driver didn't know anything; in that case it would be Vettel, Alonso or Räikkönen. With the information, it's Räikkönen.

Fernando Alonso....is he annoyingly consistent!

Raikkonen. Simply because he was so bloody consistent last year and didn't get involved in any collisions that I can remember, someone feel free to correct me.

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i think you are correct...i think the only self inflicted incident he had last year was when he outbraked himself in Brazil behind Vettel.

And taking a detour lol. But guess your life would still be safe going down there lol

Raikonnen for me I think he handles pressure better than anyone and given equal cars he would have been a multiple champion anyway. Simply he doesn't make many mistakes and is cosistantly incredibly fast.

Kimi looks like he doesnt care, but that doesnt mean he really doesnt care

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I can imagine Kimi saying "The fuck with that person, I don't care, I'm here to race". May even be applicable to other drivers, so I'm not too sure that their mental strength will matter much.

I'd be more interested in the results if their lives were on the line instead, as they will literally be driving for their lives! Imagine the choking on the last race... (and no, I am not sadistic)

Hamilton, because he's better than the rest!

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