We all thought at the begining of the year during testing that Mercedes just may have car that could win the championship as a constructor however what we did expect was the domination. Red Bull and Renault missed the boat producing machinery that could not match the might of Mercedes. It was expected that Red Bull would come good later in the season but this only happened when Mercedes missed a beat and Ricciardo grabbed the opportuinty with both hands. Before this happened it looked like Hamilton's season was going to be punctuated by bad luck, poor reliability and loss of emotional control. It be came clear at Silverstone that this was going to be a Lewis's year. The determination and drive he demonstrated at his home GP convinced me that Lewis would make it happen bad luck or not.
It was noticable throughout the season that the pundits were not going to pick a winner because of Rosberg's reliability and the double points at the end of the season. Even although Lewis was racking up the wins Rosberg was still there, just ahead or just behind but always in touch. The complexities of the scoring system also meant that Daniel Ricciardo was also in touch highlighting the most surprising and unexpected outcome of the season - the failure of Sebastian Vetel to mount any sort of challenge to the Mercedes paring.
Lewis without doubt this season has attained the status of legend, not by winning his second championship alone. He has done it with a combination of achievements. Championships with two different teams, most GP wins by a Britain and most importantly his development into one of the most respected drivers on the grid and the most exciting and talented. He is now able to control his emotions a lot better and is an asset that I am sure Mecedes will do everything they can to ensure they keep him in contract.
With all this mind I think Lewis will be the hot favourite for the BBC Sports Personaity of the Year followed closely by Rory McIllroy both worthy successors to Andy Murray.
