Deeks is using some pretty flawed logic here. Chris Amon spent a lot of time in the wrong cars, and retired from the lead in numerous races, as did Alesi. 1955 was probably the only time Fangio didn't have superior machinery to Moss, and as mentioned Stirling was inexperienced.
Phil Hill is probably the weakest of the 3 leading US drivers of the 60s, with Dan Gurney and Richie Ginther having done a lot more in inferior machinery and over a longer period of time.
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