Driver of the race

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I would have been less impressed with Vettel if he had just stayed 5 seconds behind Hamilton for a comfortable 3rd place. He was trying for the maximum, overcooked it (and he admitted this afterwards) and in the end it didn't cost him anything (points wise). That's the kind of hunger and attitude I like in a driver. I'm not a big Vettel fan, but I'm not going to criticize him for trying 'til the end.

Come to think of it - maybe I'm being a little soft on him because I loaded up on Ferrari in FGP

For me, it's between RoGro & Palmer for DOTD.

So what's the definition of the best driver of the day? Going for it on every lap (like Gilles, my all time favorite driver, who never won a championship in F1) or playing the hand you have on a given day and accumulating points toward the real goal, the WDC? I would think that the one who keeps their eyes on the true prize and doesn't throw it away is the better driver.