Sympathy for the Devil

Here's to a sporting legend. A man you either loved or hated (the latter, in my case). There's just no denying that the guy was inhuman at times, his ruthless efficiency transforming a sport that was dominated by cavaliers in the mold of Senna. The drivers have been trained to become well-oiled machines, even less error-prone than the cars themselves, just to match this guy.

It is a sad day, however, when a sporting great finally calls it a day. His mammoth drive today at Interlagos showed that he's not a spent force by any stretch of the imagination. I hope he enjoys his temporary retirement from the sport, because even though he may not come back to race.. this guy will definitely be a key figure in the paddock for a very long time.

Thanks for the memories, Michael.