Hamilton and Ferrari, meanwhile, will hope to be in contention for their first win of the season. While the Brit crossed the line at his home race in P4, it was a significant step forward for the 40-year-old, who demonstrated front-row pace in qualifying on Saturday before a late Q3 error left him on row three.

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that Max Verstappen should compete for a Formula 1 team “where he’s happy.” Ecclestone hopes that will see Verstappen remain with Red Bull, as the rumour mill continues to hint at a potential exit for Mercedes.

Flight tracker data from Verstappen's jet suggests he may have met Toto Wolff near Sardinia, fueling rumors of a potential Mercedes switch.

Red Bull has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it’s mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal.