Following a number of big-name moves and shock announcements, this season has produced one of the most unpredictable and baffling Formula 1 driver markets in recent memory. It looked set to be a quiet summer of few changes heading into 2019 after Mercedes announced new deals for reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ahead of the German Grand Prix in July. The decision to retain its driver line-up appeared to leave Daniel Ricciardo - the last remaining big-name driver without firm plans for next year – with the sole option of extending his tenure at Red Bull. But in a move that took everybody in the paddock by surprise, Ricciardo set off a chain reaction of unexpected...
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