Nick Heidfeld had two options for race seats — only to find those roles filled by Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button!

That left a seat to fill at Mercedes and if BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan is to be believed, none other than Michael Schumacher is about to sign a one-year contract to return to racing in that very car.

Looking at Schumacher's future with Mercedes, the situation is nuanced. Team principal Toto Wolff has made it clear that a primary racing role at Mercedes may not be on the horizon for him.