podium ceremony by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who collected the trophy for the winning constructor. The trophies were presented by Mustafa Şentop, the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament. The podium finishers were then interviewed by Martin Brundle. Drivers who did not finish on the podium parked their cars in the pit lane before proceeding to the area where media interviews were conducted. Following the race, Hamilton said that he wanted his success to inspire children and to help create a more equal world. He also reflected on the significance his status as the only black driver in Formula One, and stated that he hoped to have more races in similarly difficult conditions where he can demonstrate his talents. Several sporting figures praised Hamilton for his abilities and achievements, along with long-time rival Vettel, who said "every era has its driver and Lewis is certainly the greatest of our era." Vettel praised Hamilton's performance in the race, saying "it wasn't his race to win and he still won it." Former Formula One driver Johnny Herbert called Hamilton "one of the greats, if not the greatest" and compared Hamilton's achievements and personality to those of Tiger Woods in golf and Roger Federer in tennis. Despite losing the title to Hamilton, Bottas congratulated his teammate after the race. Bottas said that the Grand Prix "could be the most difficult race I have ever had in Formula One", but looked forward to having a more relaxed conclusion to the season after the championship was decided. While some commentators were critical of Bottas following his title loss, Hamilton expressed the view that his teammate deserves "due respect" and that "mentally,... he is one of the strongest drivers". Stroll's performance was praised by commentators, although some felt that he could have handled the situation better as he fell down the order. Damon Hill (the 1996 Formula One world champion) said that Stroll "drove beautifully." Managing director of Formula One Ross Brawn expressed the view that the slippery conditions during the race allowed more experienced drivers to showcase their talents. With regards to Vettel, Brawn said that the race "reminded us of his deep talents"; he also said that "Pérez put in a great performance". Brawn commented that Hamilton "stayed patient in the race, strategised, and pushed when needed to." The three podium finishers were amongst the older and more experienced drivers in the race. The