Schumacher Eyed for Hamilton's Mercedes Seat

Schumacher Eyed for Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat

05/02/2024

Ralf Schumacher sees a chance for Mick to fill Hamilton’s coveted Mercedes seat, amid a narrow field of contenders.

Ralf Schumacher believes his nephew Mick has a chance to take over Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes F1. He thinks the vacant seat won’t attract a large pool of candidates, potentially benefiting the former Haas driver, now a reserve at Brackley.

“There won’t be as many candidates,” Schumacher stated. “The question is what Toto Wolff wants to do. Russell, if he makes no mistake, is certainly capable of following in Lewis’s footsteps and leading the team.”

“The question now is whether to opt for experience or bring in new talent. Mick would definitely be one of the best options among the younger drivers, but of course, there’s also Carlos Sainz on the market, though I think he’s more likely to end up at Audi.”

“I think Mick’s chances are good and he deserves this opportunity. Alongside Russell, he would be a man to develop for the future. I’m quite confident about this, it’s now down to Toto Wolff to agree. But so far, I’ve only heard positive things from him about Mick.”

Schumacher expressed surprise at Hamilton’s signing with Ferrari, but found it logical: “It was initially surprising, but then understandable.”

“Lewis really wants to win and I think he’s lost some confidence in Mercedes’ team and structure over the last two years. These two years have been challenging. It’s also important not to underestimate the long and well-known connection with Fred Vasseur, and I’m sure he promised him everything he wanted.”

Schumacher Eyed for Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat. Schumacher Eyed for Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat

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Full 2025 F1 testing results

Carlos Sainz
1
CARLOS
SAINZ
Leader
Lewis Hamilton
2
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+0.031s
Charles Leclerc
3
CHARLES
LECLERC
+0.083s
George Russell
4
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+0.197s
Max Verstappen
5
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.218s
Alex Albon
6
ALEX
ALBON
+0.302s
Kimi Antonelli
7
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+0.436s
Oscar Piastri
8
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+0.592s
Pierre Gasly
9
PIERRE
GASLY
+0.692s
Lance Stroll
10
LANCE
STROLL
+0.881s
Liam Lawson
11
LIAM
LAWSON
+0.904s
Jack Doohan
12
JACK
DOOHAN
+1.020s
Yuki Tsunoda
13
YUKI
TSUNODA
+1.149s
Isack Hadjar
14
ISACK
HADJAR
+1.327s
Fernando Alonso
15
FERNANDO
ALONSO
+1.352s
Esteban Ocon
16
ESTEBAN
OCON
+1.380s
Lando Norris
17
LANDO
NORRIS
+1.534s
Gabriel Bortoleto
18
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
+1.709s
Nico Hulkenberg
19
NICO
HULKENBERG
+2.109s
Oliver Bearman
20
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+3.013s

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1
Mercedes
458
2
Haas
457
3
Racing Bulls
454
4
Alpine
405
5
Williams
395
6
Ferrari
382
7
McLaren
381
8
Sauber
354
9
Aston Martin
306
10
Red Bull
304
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