Top marks for all of that, Andy, and I agree with every word - especially that "effectively cheating" in Spa though I don't blame Hamilton for that but credit given to whoever thought up that idea.
"And don't discount the development Nico put into the car" to that should be added the re-development of the drivers glove (stitching) that Hamilton then copied and which overcame his inability to get the car off the line properly - lets not forget.
Hamilton always seems to have done it ALL when he wins but it's always the TEAM when he doesn't.
An engine man for most of my working career I readily accept that a driver can regularly break an engine where another may not - backing off 5% on an engine can increase its life cycle enormously and to win you just have to be in front of the guy behind and not try to lap the field for an ego boost.
The car was the start in 2016, any other two current F1 grid drivers would have achieved the same; done and dusted, move on...
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