Among the many speculative pieces about the effect of last Sunday's race on Max Verstappen's future, one respected observer suggested that there will be no change at all; what you see is what you get; this is the way Max is and, for all his thrilling car control and confidence, he will never be a World Champion.
Begging to differ, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Chinese Grand Prix will have the quietly profound consequence that comes from not only throwing away a much-needed win but also being beaten by a teammate (who, as all top drivers do, Verstappen believes to be slower) in a car with identical tyres.