Hill hails Hamilton: 'Absolutely brilliant'

Damon Hill has been a presence in the F1 paddock for many years. Of course he is remembered as the man who took the world title in 1996. Since then he has been an analyst for Sky Sports. In short, hundreds of F1 races Hill will have seen. The bad ones and the good ones. And the really good ones.

Hill seems to have enjoyed the race of Lewis Hamilton last Sunday in Brazil. On Twitter he wrote a song of praise for his compatriot. "That was one of the best drives I've ever seen in F1, " Hill tweeted. "By anyone. Utterly awesome."

Hamilton appears to have overtaken all 19 of his competitors in retrospect this weekend. He started this during the sprint race, which he started at the back and finished fifth. Due to an engine change, Hamilton had to start the main race from position ten. Within five laps Hamlton was back on the podium.