Recall the oil as it poured out of the McLaren undertray as it was craned away. How we laughed, at least, if you were not a McLaren fan.
Then came the opportunity to develop away from the limelight, in the back of the Toro Rosso. Perhaps the approach they should have taken from the beginning.
Subsequently, more mileage with four rather than two cars. Four seasons after their nadir and breakup with McLaren, a bad joke has been transformed into a championship winner.
Honda just won their first F1 title in 30 years. Quite a turnaround, quite a story. Kudos.
How do we judge their hybrid PU stint now?