Drivers will always split opinion on character and talent. Hunt, was for example, from a wealthy family and privately educated. He wasn't an overtly talented driver, but could argue he won the Drivers Championship against his more-talented team-mate. (you know, that season his team-mate nearly burned to death in his car, and Hunt still only beat him by a point)

And Mansell, a real trier. Pushed his car over the finishing line in sweltering heat (Dallas GP ?) went up against Prost, Senna, Piquet and eventually won the Drivers Championship. My God, he could fcking winge when he didn't win a race.

Senna. intimidating. Dangerous, said Alain Prost, because he didn't think he would die. Blatantly took people off the track, which was unnecessary given his extraordinary talent. not too unlike Michael Schumacher in that respect.

How the fck did Alan Jones with the World Drivers championship ?

I dislike Hamilton because he tries to play politics. Obviously he has immense talent.

"The facts have changed", Rishi Sunak

I agree with that and that has rather been my point. Like him or not (and I’m not his greatest fan, out of the car and even in it sometimes) he does have immense talent and I just get sick of people who just sit on their arses, watch a sport and then belittle the achievements of those that participate and have incredible success or those who have a different opinion.

Edited by Helmet46 (19 Nov 2021 7.42pm)

An amazing performance from LH with everything going for his rival.

Including brake-testing him, where the lead driver makes the second drive into his back, being over-taken from off the road, and a highly dubious barrier repair which awarded Verstappen a new set of tyres (the barrier looks just like it was before the repair).

The win makes them level on points, going into the final race.

This was just so exciting with the stop and starts, virtual this and that, these guys must be totally exhausted, I am and I am only watching.

Very predictable by Verstappen and Hamilton has him sussed.
Assuming he has similar speed he just needs to put his car ahead on the outside coming into a turn knowing Verstappen will lunge and not make the corner leading to a likely penalty.

Yes, looking forward to next week. I can't help feel that Max will take any opportunity to get them both off the track and win the championship by default. This would be particularly galling as one of his wins was the farcical 2 laps behind the safety car Belgian grand prix.

There's a real chance he will take Lewis (and himself) out at some point during the race. Maybe the FIA should have given Max a suspended 1 point penalty which would be applied if this were to happen. Would be dissapointing if the race was over at the first corner or the chamionship won by default.