Formula 1 is a brutal world. One day you are The Next Best Thing, the next day you are forgotten about, and other young talents are eager to take your place. Barely six months ago, for instance, Théo Pourchaire was predicted to have a golden future. But after a difficult start in Japan to which he was sent as a member of the Sauber Academy Pourchaire's name has dropped out of the conversation for 2025 seats.