Champion's consistency

Sir,

Despite the complimentary review of Niki Lauda’s attributes, given by Peter Messenger last month, who can deny the consistency of our new World Champion?

In the BBC “Superstars” competition featuring James Hunt, which was shown just after the Fuji meeting, we had a “nailbiting” canoe race.

As the flag dropped, and the boats roared away from the line in a cloud of spray, there came a collision between Mr. Hunt and Another. The outcome, sure enough, is an appeal by Mr. Hunt, the disqualification of Another, and the race being re-run!

And I thought that competitors were not allowed to use their specialist skills!

Sale R. A. F. MORRIS