And breathe. Formula 1's 24-race marathon is done, dusted, and to be firmly ensconced in the history books; it's already gone from present to past tense on Wikipedia.
It's been a great year for F1, as expectations of another Max Verstappen title rout were firmly dispelled as the growing forces behind Red Bull nudged it off its perch. Verstappen overcame the renewed challenge to keep his hands on the title belt but, on the basis of this year, he'll have his work cut out to claim a fifth.
