Which F1 drivers could consistently challenge for a world title in inferior cars? - MartinIt's hard to challenge for a title in an inferior car, and the number of drivers who can do it is limited as a result. Prost's most exceptional season was in 1986, when he beat the two Williams drivers - Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet - to win his second world title in what was clearly an inferior McLaren. Alonso also arguably won in 2005 in an inferior car, but then it depends what "inferior" means. And it's hard to argue any of his Ferrari titles were won in an inferior car.