Lewis Hamilton’s brilliant triumph in the Turkish Grand Prix “probably wasn’t” one of his finest, according to Formula 1 pundit Jolyon Palmer. The first F1 race at Istanbul Park since 2011 is one that few competitors and fans will forget in a hurry, due to the treacherous conditions caused by a damp, newly-resurfaced track and a win by Hamilton that clinched a record-equalling seventh World Championship. Considering that victory for the Briton – especially by the eventual margin of 31 seconds over Sergio Perez – in his Mercedes looked improbable in the first half of the race, there appears every reason to think it should go down as one of the best in Hamilton’s remarkable...
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