Fernando Alonso's comments regarding two of his biggest rivals may have bee꧙n regurgitated some months a💛fter he originally made them, but still make for interesting reading, particularly after further praise for Lewis Hamilton in the run-in to the 2011 finale.

Thus the question remains, as it would when comparing any two drivers at the forefront of the sport, whether Hamilton is actually better than double - and reigning - F1 world champion Sebastian Vette𓆉l?

He may have had a poor 2011 season, just as the German was romping unchallenged to a second successive crown, but has Hamilton really lost the ability to turn grands prix on their head? Would a ✃more competitive McLaren help return him to the role of title contender? Or has Vettel, with the Red Bull, stolen a march on his most obvious direct comparison?

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Of course, we realise that there will be more to♑ settling this dispute than simply ticking a box marked 'yes' or 'no', so feel free to leave any further comments below....