If your hero won the World Championship: He won because he had a great car backed by a great team and a --- ton of money. He won because Fortuna favored him above all others, otherwise she would have crowned another driver king. He won because Jupiter illuminated for him a righteous path to victory while every last one of his rivals were besieged by bad luck, Romain Grosjean, and Mercedes. He won because his pit stops were swift and his strategy was mighty. He won because he alone had the magic touch to fully unleash the beast that was his magnificent crimson bovine; it bent to both the air and his will.
Rest easy, friends of Finger Boy Wonder, for your hero has won, and to the victor goes the spoils. Just know that no level of scrutiny can take away his trophy, and no defense, regardless of spirit, can make it any shinier.
If your hero did not win the World Championship: He lost the World Championship. Again, he lost the World Championship. Elusive was the key to his car's performance, too testy was his teammate's will, fickle was his flirtation with destiny. Fortuna scoffed when he called, Jupiter ignored his overture, St. Christopher was "washing his hair." He was unable to overcome obstacles like rain, pull rods, wind tunnels, and wheel nuts. He was outwitted. He squandered alternator opportunities and his own team's --- ton of money. He stood toe-to-toe with the devil, and the devil did not flinch. He was just too slow.
But, all is not lost. After his name is recorded alongside the other illustrious alternates and not-quites like Ricardo Patrese, Michele Alboreto, René Arnoux, and Didier Pironi, the ink will scarcely have time to dry before a season begins anew. Until then, just remember that what-ifs mean nothing, because they don't come with a crown.
That is all.
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