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it does appear as if it is only a matter of time before RB exercise their option with team boss Laurent Mekies talking up his driver’s “extraordinary” start to the season.
Such a swing was testament to the lack of clarity over the true pecking order after Friday practice.
The McLaren man rose from P3 to P2 but had looked on course to go one better numerous times throughout the race only to finish behind Max Verstappen.
Although Mercedes have not made a decision on putting Kimi Antonelli in the car next season.