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2020. A season like no other.

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2020 has arguably been a year to both forget and remember for a lifetime.   The coronavirus pandemic dawned on us and hit the world incredibly hard. A reality check to a certain extent not only for individuals in the health sector but to all 7.5 billion of us - including F1 fans like myself (and hopefully those of you reading this).  Amidst all the panic and global spread of a flu we are still yet to combat, Formula 1 was forced to take a break from regular service. This prompted a thorough reflection of what has happened, what is happening, and what is yet to come.  The last 6 years have seen the rise of a powerhouse like no other in the form of Mercedes Petronas AMG. Led by Toto Wolff, their success has been a result of patience and playing the long game. Investing millions into research and development for the turbo-hybrid era that began in 2014, they emerged as major title contenders following the supremacy brought forward by Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel who had command over the f