Nobody can complain about a dearth of drama, allied to dollops of controversy and diverse subplots in this season's battle for the Formula One title.
Yesterday, during the first few laps of the European Grand Prix in Valencia, it seemed that reigning champion Sebastian Vettel was intent on restoring normal service of cruise control for his Red Bull employers.
Yet, suddenly, confirming that the old certainties have been scattered to the wind in this 2012 campaign, the German maestro's car ground to a juddering halt, and Fernando Alonso seized the initiative, en route to securing the 29th victory of his exalted career, and in his homeland.
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