The Formula 1 driver market burst back into action on Thursday at the Belgian Grand Prix, beginning with the announcement that Valtteri Bottas will remain at Mercedes for 2020.
While Mercedes' move could be regarded as the 'safe' option - rather than opting for Esteban Ocon, who has now joined Renault for next year - it is a window into Mercedes' planning for the future.
Scott Mitchell joins Edd Straw to explain how Bottas's latest one-year deal offers an insight into Lewis Hamilton's future and why Mercedes decided to retain the Finn.