I actually like MS a lot more after this season. Maybe it's seeing how FA behaved as champion to realize that by comparison MS wasn't as big a jerk.
I have a softspot for Senna and think he was the most talented driver of all time. But he wasn't the most "sporting" guy out there either. Face it...to compete at that level, you have to be incredibly talented and fear very little. That type of personality is not going to be particularly generous or "nice." All things considered, MS has been a pretty good ambassador for F1. He is eloquent, works harder than probably *any* athlete around (except maybe Armstrong when he was racing), and is a student of both the art and science of racing.
Say what you want about him having a good "team" around him, but that is part of being a champion....picking those that are around you. Todt, Brawn et all are all people that are part of his package...but it didn't happen by magic. That is part of the intangibles of sport...the true champions not only have skills, but surround themselves with people that riase their game.
I hope he wins out the season and goes out on the highest of notes. He's worked for it. He deserves it.
And the stewards suck
