Lewis Hamilton has reacted to the news that Mercedes are considering Sebastian Vettel for the 2025 season.
Lewis Hamilton has labelled former rival Sebastian Vettel as an ‘amazing option’ to replace him at Mercedes for next season. Earlier this year it was announced that the Brit would be leaving his current team at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season and making a sensational switch to Ferrari for the 2025 campaign and beyond.
Speculation has been running rife as to who might replace Hamilton for Mercedes next season, with one of the British driver’s biggest rivals recently being linked.
Vettel Back to Formula 1
The German retired at Aston Martin back in 2022
Sebastian Vettel retired from racing in 2022 to spend more time with his children, but the 36-year-old is thought to be considering a return to the grid and has reportedly already held talks with Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff.
Vettel was a formidable foe of Lewis Hamilton during the early 2010s, with the German capturing four consecutive titles between 2010 and 2013, but could now be set to replace the British driver at Mercedes next season.
GIVEMESPORT’s Key Statistic: Sebastian Vettel has an average finish of 5.28 in his Formula 1 career.
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the seven-time world champion was asked for his thoughts on the speculation linking Vettel with a return to Formula 1 and potentially replacing him at Mercedes, which he seemed delighted about.
“I would love for Seb to come back and I think it would be an amazing option for the team. German driver, multi-world championship winning driver, and someone who has amazing values who would continue to take the team forward. I’d love it if he came back.”
Lewis Hamilton on his Mercedes Replacement
Although Hamilton will be competing against Mercedes next season, the British driver clearly hopes that they find the right man to replace him and offered his thoughts on what sort of profile his current team should be looking for.
“The only thing I really care about is that the team takes on someone with integrity and that is aligned with the team and where the team’s going. Someone compassionate that’s able to work with great people and continues to lift them up. There are many good ones in this team. And as a driver... some are more selfish than others, some drivers can be good but not so good in a team environment. I’m not sure because I haven’t played them all yet. But I hope they find someone good.”
Andrea’s top choice Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
The 17-year-old is currently competing in his rookie season in Formula 2, but Hamilton’s exit is a good time for Mercedes I. . “Mercedes has a lot of drivers.
They have George and he is very suitable, so if they find a good option for him, they know I have a lot of good options. They have many options. I think it’s always good to give drivers a chance. So the idea of a young driver coming to me is very exciting.
The fourth round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship will be held at the Suzuka World Circuit on July 7, 2020. In Suzuka, Japan, on April
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