Ron Dennis seemed very relaxed as he surveyed the scene on the grid in China.
"The only thing I want," he said, "is a clean race."
He got exactly that, for after a season packed with dramas, we had a grand prix that was not only clean and lacking in any form of intervention by the stewards but, let's face it, was not exactly thrilling, either.
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The "balls out" battle between MotoGP's true greats Senna vs Prost is regularly cited as motorsport's greatest rivalry. But it can easily be argued Rainey vs Schwantz can stake that claim. That rivalry was in full swing during the 1991 500cc season, remembered fondly by both stars 30 years on... MotoGP
The mistakes Mercedes cannot afford to make in F1 2021 OPINION: After clinching the last seven Formula 1 world title doubles, Mercedes of course heads into the 2021 season as the overwhelming favourite. But there are still distinct hurdles it must clear to keep that streak alive F1
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