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Verstappen promotion a no-brainer for Red Bull

Remember the date -- May 5, 2016 -- as it may well be a significant one in a glittering Formula One career.

Thursday's news that Red Bull has elevated Max Verstappen to Daniil Kvyat's seat was shocking but in reality has probably been on the cards for a long time. Wonderkid Verstappen undoubtedly has multiple world championships in him and is the hottest commodity on the current grid. He is the sort of talent you break convention for, the sort of can't-miss-kid who is going to rewrite the record books whichever team he is at.

From Red Bull's perspective the move is a no-brainer.