8. Heartbreak for Norris, pain for McLaren
Deep down, Lando Norris knew that Daniel Ricciardo's sensational win in the Italian Grand Prix could have been his own. He dutifully rejoiced in his teammate's win on the Monza podium and was delighted to seal a 1-2 for McLaren.
But it hadn't been lost on him that with a bit more pace, it could have been his day of glory.
The Briton therefore headed to the Russian Grand Prix two weeks later with a quiet feeling of confidence that grew into intrepidity and grit when he secured a sensational pole in qualifying on Saturday.
McLaren was on a roll, and it was now his turn to deliver the goods.
On race day, after sparring early on with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Norris took command and indeed looked set to emulate Ricciardo's Italian job, all the while keeping his pursuer Lewis Hamilton at bay.
And then the rain blew into Sochi.
The McLaren pitwall suggested a swap for inters, but a slick-shod Norris - relying on his heat-of-moment judgement - overruled his team and pressed on, even as the downpour intensified.
Behind, Mercedes and Hamilton made the opposite call, which ensured a dramatic 100th Grand Prix win for the Briton and heartbreak for Norris who slid down the order, his race going from perfection to agony.
"Pain for me and pain for the team," lamented Norris when all was said and done. "We lost this together. I feel so bad, will do for a while probably, it's just how much it means."
