Yuki Tsunoda's struggles aboard this year's Red Bull have given his potential successor Isack Hadjar food for thought.

Rumors of a shocking move to Mercedes have followed Verstappen, and the entire F1 grid, from paddock to paddock in recent weeks. Those rumors picked up steam in the past 48 hours when a report from Sky Sports Italy indicated that Verstappen had agreed to move to Mercedes.

Christian Horner singled out Oscar Piastri as his 'plan B', should Max Verstappen leave Red Bull, as the British team principal got cheeky with rival Zak Brown ahead of the British Grand Prix. The reigning world champion's future is up in the air heading into Sunday's outing at Silverstone.