Lewis Hamilton is ready to equal a British record by sealing his third world title in Austin. He is not one to talk about his legacy, or his role as an idol, but with his life off the track dominating the headlines as much as his exploits on it, he knows he is drawing in the fans. And now, ahead of a potentially epic day of qualifying and racing at the US Grand Prix, he has drawn praise from one of the biggest crowd-pleasers Formula One has ever known, Nigel Mansell. For Mansell, the 1992 world champion, we can forget the party lifestyle and the critics of his attitude; it is quite simply time to appreciate what we have.
