The next Formula One Grand Prix, in Hungary, is coming up this weekend. I’ve been drawn into watching Formula One motor racing on two separate occasions in the past.

The first time was when Nigel Mansell was in his prime. His daring overtaking and sheer exuberance made him great fun to watch. However to listen to him being interviewed was in complete contrast to the way he drove the car.

After Mansell retired, I lost interest in Formula One, that is until I became aware of Michael Schumacher. He was just awesome. He was in complete control of the car and himself on the track and he  was a major contributor to the development of the car. When driving in the wet, no-one could compare. His ability to come through the pack to win was amazing.

Nowadays, with Michael’s departure from racing, I’m more ambivalent about the sport. I’m still interested enough to watch every race but I’m not sure if that will continue.

If Lewis Hamilton maintains the spectacular way he’s come on the scene this year, I will very likely stay being a fan of Formula One racing. But I haven’t yet taken to him in the same way I did with Mansell and Schumacher. I guess we’ll all have to see how Hamilton develops.