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Hamilton’s Mercedes successor: Russell as contact person
George Russell is currently in his third year with the Silver Arrows as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate. photo
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Mercedes will have an attractive Formula 1 cockpit on offer from 2025. Hamilton then moves to Ferrari and frees up a place. Even teammate Russell is already being contacted by interested parties.
Hamilton (39) is leaving Mercedes after this season and moving to Ferrari. Russell is currently in his third year with the Silver Arrows as a teammate of his English compatriot. “I want to be challenged by the very best and that’s how it was in the last two years,” said Russell, for whom “good harmony between the drivers” is important. This also has a positive effect on the work of the engineers.
Mick Schumacher is also considered one of the candidates for the vacant Hamilton cockpit. The son of Formula 1 record world champion Michael Schumacher is still a reserve driver at Mercedes and is also active in Alpine’s long-distance program this season.
“I’m of course aware that Lewis’ Mercedes seat will then be free. I’m still keeping an eye on Formula 1 and hopefully the dream will come true again,” Schumacher told the TV station Sky in Bahrain. “In the end, it’s important that I do my own things and see my role as a reserve driver – and especially my role as a WEC driver in the foreground. If I perform well, let’s see where it takes me.”