He took the cash to sit on the sidelines rather than compete after a couple of seasons not performing.

Not exactly the form of someone even near the top of his game any more. Maybe the break was the mental reset he needed? I hope so, but I’m sceptical.

Choo Choo!

I don’t agree with the method of protest, but I’ll give them credit for having the massive balls to run in front of 200mph cars and doing it in front of 100,000 that want to kick your head in once the marshalls have dragged them off the track.

Maybe the first lap should be done with touring cars… Just in case…