Mercedes boss Wolff makes an unmistakable Verstappen announcement. As Hamilton's successor, VerStappen would of course be the deluxe solution.

But from a sporting perspective alone, there is no imagination for the change. The rumor mill says: If VerstAppen's sponsor and Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko ever leaves the team, the 26-year-old could get out of his current contract early via a clause. But there is currently nothing to indicate this.