Winning a Formula 1 world championship doesn’t guarantee that the fans will love you. These eight careers show how quickly a champion can become the crowd’s target.

From Jackie Stewart’s fight for safety and Niki Lauda’s decision at Fuji to Alain Prost’s Ferrari exit, Schumacher’s controversies, Alonso’s McLaren rivalry, Vettel’s podium jeers and Rosberg’s battle with Hamilton, this explained video follows the moments that changed how fans saw eight F1 champions.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Jackie Stewart — mocked for saving lives
2:14 Niki Lauda
3:42 Emerson Fittipaldi
5:12 Alain Prost
6:34 Michael Schumacher
8:20 Fernando Alonso
9:53 Sebastian Vettel
11:34 Nico Rosberg

Which moment changed your opinion of a champion? Share your pick in the comments.

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