The annual story surrounding Valtteri Bottas' Mercedes future was put to bed early this year after the team confirmed on Thursday he would be staying put for 2021.
It is a will-they-won't-they saga that has cropped up around this time of year throughout Bottas' time at Mercedes, but has always offered the same resolution: another one-year contract.
But there is a key difference for Bottas this time around. With negotiations reaching a swift and straightforward conclusion, the deal was announced just four races into the season, giving the Finn the freedom to focus on his title challenge without dwelling on his future.