Toto Wolff, Mercedes team boss, assured in a press conference who his favorite drivers are at the moment
After the important news Ferrari’s signing of Lewis Hamilton instead of Carlos Sainz in 2025After activating the clause that allowed him to leave Mercedes at the end of 2024, there is great doubt in the Formula 1 paddock as to which driver will be the Englishman’s successor at Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari could have a domino effect in Formula 1 and at the moment it is not known who the Briton’s successor will be, but the comments among fans are overwhelming and some names are currently being explored. The favorites are known from social networks, but the final report has not yet been determined.
Mercedes leaves the decision to sign a replacement for Hamilton open
In 2024, many pilots will end their contracts, including Carlos Sainz with Ferrari and Fernando Alonso with Aston Martin, although he has always said that he would like to extend and Carlos Sainz is free. And there are many other names available. The Silly Season looks to be exciting, especially because of the coveted spot on one of the best teams in the Big Circus.
In this context, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is neither concerned about anything nor about risks and asks for patience when analyzing the current driver market. In this sense, without naming names, he regretted that he could not analyze the option Lando Norris or Charles Leclercas both signed their long-term contract extensions with their respective teams a few weeks ago.
The pilot market is large and the new addition is expected to be announced soon
“Our main focus is the 2024 season. We have two excellent drivers, we have Lewis in his final year at Mercedes and George, who is keen to get back in the car.” We have to put a car on the track that is faster than last year’s car. and we know how difficult it will be to compete not only with Red Bull but also with others,” he commented.
So another name On the table is the young Italian talent from the Mercedes Academy, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 17 years old. He has swept everything in the lower categories in recent years. “Kimi has been at Mercedes since he was 11 years old. “He was in the youth program and his career was successful,” he commented on the Italian.