Points decide championships, but they never tell the whole story.

That’s particularly the case in Formula 1, where the points-paying positions are dominated by select few teams, leaving the rest to scrap for minor placings to stave off the obscurity of the midfield.

While it’s true the best drivers tend to find themselves in the best teams, there are more victory-calibre competitors than there are race-winning cars. Sometimes the best drives don’t come from those contending for a spot on the podium.