Hamilton has become used to receiving some disparaging comments from Stewart, but he resisted the temptation say ‘I told you so’ here, and was genuinely pleased to have received the compliment from the legend of the sport, who conducted proceedings on the podium. “It’s always positive to have other real champions appreciate what you do,” Hamilton said on Monday night. “Afterwards he was talking to me – he saw my Men’s Health cover – and he said, ‘How much do you weigh?!’ It was really positive.