Congrats to Redbull and Max.  Class of the field by far in this generation.  Totally embarrassing for Mercedes the rise of Aston as a customer car beating them.   Though even if Toto was not a partial owner of the team, I think he would be secure, the value of the Mercedes Team has risen by multiples under his stewardship and I think he as made Mercedes a ton of money.

Only solace I can take as a Hamilton fan recently is that you can flip the criticisms now that were directed at Hamilton for all those years when he was dominant and now insert Max's name.

  • Max can only win with the fastest car or help from the FIA.
  • Max can only win when RedBull build the car around him and his driving style.
  • Max can only win when his team gives him a wing man who knows his place.
  • Max has a really annoying personality and whines too much.
  • Max can only win when competitors screw the pooch.
  • Max is not real champion, the old guys... now they were drivers.
  • Max hangs out with unsavory characters.
  • Max's fans are overbearing.

I think the only criticisms you cant now apply to Max happen to be: being Vegan, having Tattoos and piercings.  LOL.

All tongue in cheek.  Max is a talent and Redbull have aced it the last couple of years.  Impressive.