A few heartfelt thanks;

Pirelli - they've taken some flak, but the varying strategies produced some great on track action, and uncertainty in the result until the flag. Producing a tyre the FIA requested that hardly shows of the things they would like to advertise in their road products; endurance, efficiency etc, deserves credit. Thanks!

FIA - I shall bestow praise on them not once, but thrice. The DRS is golden (cue abuse). Secondly the movement of the activation line to half way rather than a third of the way down the straight made passing challenging, but possible. Finally, I wasn't in favour of P tyres, but they have chosen well.

My final thanks goes to the drivers. It's been a log time since I found myself wooping at the TV. Not just for the obvious passing moves from Lewis and Mark, but some seriously good race craft up and down the field. Vettel parking on the apex at the hairpin - masterstroke, Nico's spirited defence (with one arm tied behind his back), and countless others.

In short. What. A. Race.