Who was the best driver in Formula 1 in 2016? The answer to that question is a matter of opinion, some better informed than others.
Autosport has already decided that Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was F1's best overall performer this year, because of the consistently excellent level he reached throughout the season in Red Bull's underpowered Renault-engined RB12.
That decision is the result of painstaking analysis and observation, drawing on information gleaned from a team of journalists in place at every one of the 21 grands prix held this year - reporting on sessions, talking to drivers and key team personnel, as well as other experts.