Today's confirmation that Yuki Tsunoda will partner Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri leaves just one vacancy on the 2021 grid... that at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen.

The Austrian team has said it hopes to announce its decision before Christmas, as it chooses between current incumbent, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez.

Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have given uncharacteristic support to Albon, despite some of the youngster's numerous weak performances and increasing pressure from the media.

When he's good, Albon is very good, but when drivers like Lewis Hamilton and even Verstappen himself suggest that he's falling short, team bosses have to listen.

On the other hand, his Thai connections put him in good standing with those much higher up the Red Bull food chain.

Sergio Perez meanwhile is a proven, a regular point scorer and now, finally a race winner.

On the other hand, looking back on his battles with Esteban Ocon when they were teammates, partnering him with Verstappen could prove explosive and costly.

Of course, there is still the little matter of Hamilton's new contract with Mercedes, but unless the Briton decides to 'do a Rosberg' or fails to agree a deal with the German team that merely appears to be a case of dotting the is, crossing the ts and finding the money.

Driver	Nat	Team	Comment
Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes	Highly Likely
Bottas	FIN	Mercedes	Confirmed
Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing-Honda	Confirmed
Albon	THA	Red Bull Racing-Honda	Likely
Perez	MEX	Red Bull Racing-Honda	Possible
Ricciardo	AUS	McLaren-Mercedes	Confirmed
Norris	GBR	McLaren-Mercedes	Confirmed
Vettel	GER	Aston Martin-Mercedes	Confirmed
Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin-Mercedes	Confirmed
Alonso	ESP	Alpine-Renault	Confirmed
Ocon	FRA	Alpine-Renault	Confirmed
Leclerc	MON	Ferrari	Confirmed
Sainz	ESP	Ferrari	Confirmed
Gasly	FRA	Scuderia AlphaTauri-Honda	Confirmed
Tsunoda	JAP	Scuderia AlphaTauri-Honda	Confirmed
Mazepin	RUS	Haas-Ferrari	Confirmed
Schumacher	GER	Haas-Ferrari	Confirmed
Raikkonen	FIN	Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari	Confirmed
Giovinazzi	ITA	Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari	Confirmed
Russell	GBR	Williams-Mercedes	Confirmed
Latifi	CAN	Williams-Mercedes	Confirmed

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1. Posted by jcr, 16/12/2020 9:51

"Has Hammi gottten so big He now tells other teams who they should or should not run.
Dont forget how many of Hammis penalty points were for clashes with Albon."

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2. Posted by Paul C, 02/12/2020 4:21

"Put Perez back into Racing Point if the Red Bull seat doesn't come through. Vettel needs a worthy teammate to push him to his best. Stroll needs a season in Indy Car to improve. Let's see an Aston Martin on the Indy grid."

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3. Posted by Bill Hopgood, 01/12/2020 17:27

"Maybe Tsunoda could take another trip to NZ and place highly in TRS to get some more points?"

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