Lewis Hamilton's dramatic decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 has ignited the Formula 1 headlines and the driver market. So what options do the Silver Arrows have with regards to a replacement?

TL;DR:

  • Carlos Sainz, though sources say Aston Martin, Sauber, Alpine and Williams are potential teams where he could land
  • Alex Albon
  • Fernando Alonso, if he ever get lured from Aston
  • Daniel Ricciardo
  • Esteban Ocon, whom is managed by Toto Wolff
  • Microw@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    I mean, in theory they have a lot more options than that.

    Contracts expiring at the end of 2024 include…

    Somewhat likely that Merc would consider them:

    • Gasly
    • Tsunoda
    • Hulkenberg

    Probably not:

    • Bottas
    • Perez

    Certainly not:

    • Sargeant
    • Zhou
    • Magnussen
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 months ago

    Bottas back to Merc

    Sainz to replace him at Sauber soon to be Audl

    Hulkenberg and Zhou Guanyu exchange seats to give Audi their German driver.

    Haas gets a big pocket Chinese sponsor and puts red livery on their car.

    Everybody is Happy…except Andretti