The two main protagonists of the 2018 season -- and of Formula One's modern era -- are locked in a compelling drama.
This back-and-forth campaign served up another memorable, dramatic spectacle on Sunday at Hockenheim as a result that seemed highly unlikely when the cars formed up on the grid unfolded in front of our eyes. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were right in the middle of it and by the end of the race they had traded places at the top of the championship.
In the space of 24 hours, they also swapped narratives. Vettel had been riding high on Saturday afternoon, celebrating a brilliant pole position by declaring the day one of the best of his storied career, at the circuit down the road from his hometown and one he had never won at before.