@ScottAutosport
IF YOU POLLED EVERY RACING FAN UNDER THE SUN, the perfect driver would be all manner of things. They would be brave, aggressive, super-fast on track, and not content with a dull corporate image off it. They would be outspoken and honest, born from a rags-to-riches, underdog, did-it-their-way back story, while maintaining a humble grounding that shows they never forget where they have come from.
The current crop of Formula 1 drivers display many excellent qualities, but none are ‘perfect’. Closest is Lewis Hamilton. He’s a super-fast, super-successful racing driver despite being a black man who didn’t grow up in privilege. You only need to look at the general motorsport demographic to know that either one of those is enough to make a racing career unlikely, let alone the…
