Disarmingly awkward and faux-naïve interview style that coaxes guarded subjects into letting their guard down.

Mastery of the 'pregnant pause', using prolonged silence to compel interviewees to fill the void with candid truths.

Exceptional capacity for empathetic immersion into extreme subcultures without immediately moralizing.

Vulnerable to deception by predatory or highly manipulative subjects, as notably acknowledged in his Jimmy Savile documentary.

Passive questioning technique can struggle against aggressive institutional stonewalling and media-trained operatives.

Occasional criticism for voyeuristic platforming of extremist or vulnerable figures for entertainment value.

Unrivaled one-lap qualifying pace and precision, yielding 65 career pole positions.

Legendary wet-weather mastery, consistently outclassing rivals in treacherous racing conditions.

Fierce psychological focus and an intense, transcendent dedication to perfection.

Ruthless, uncompromising on-track aggression that provoked high-profile, dangerous collisions.

A conviction of divine invulnerability that sometimes pushed him beyond reasonable safety margins.

Emotional volatility that fueled bitter, consuming political feuds with rivals and governing bodies.