George Russell's teammate for 2025?
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Muzzer79 said:
Deesee said:
It’ll be Mick
"Hello? Mr Petronas?Yes sir, he is leaving.
Yes sir, 7 world titles........6 with us.
Yes sir, over 100 wins. A very good record. Much oil sold.
His replacement sir?
Well, he finished 6th at the Austrian Grand Prix once....."
Kart16 said:
Alonso to Mercedes in 2025 
He spent the last two New Year’s Eves hanging out with Russell.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20911607/george-rus...He spent the last two New Year’s Eves hanging out with Russell.
g4ry13 said:
Would Lando want to jump ship to Mercedes?
Lando to Mercedes. Sainz back to McLaren?
Sainz is widely thought to be a shoe-in to lead the new Audi effort. Andreas Seidl speaks well of him from their time together at McLaren, and a further plus for Audi is that Sainz Snr just won the Dakar rally for them so there's a good marketing angle.Lando to Mercedes. Sainz back to McLaren?
I don't necessarily see Mercedes looking for a 'top tier' driver to replace Hamilton. I can see Russell being made No. 1 Driver with a solid No. 2 being brought in.
Sainz will probably be off to Audi. IMO I rate him on the same level as Leclerc so a lead driver for Audi, plus there is the link already there between Sainz Snr and Audi. So a painful 2025 prior to the new rule changes and full manufacturer support in 2026.
Albon or Ocon would would be my guess. Both have shown improvement over the past few years but neither would trouble a team leader.
Outside chances, Vettel comes out of retirement (Schumacher did it for Merc), Bottas returns as the most solid No. 2 Driver there is, or Alonso has one last championship crack at it before retirement.
Sainz will probably be off to Audi. IMO I rate him on the same level as Leclerc so a lead driver for Audi, plus there is the link already there between Sainz Snr and Audi. So a painful 2025 prior to the new rule changes and full manufacturer support in 2026.
Albon or Ocon would would be my guess. Both have shown improvement over the past few years but neither would trouble a team leader.
Outside chances, Vettel comes out of retirement (Schumacher did it for Merc), Bottas returns as the most solid No. 2 Driver there is, or Alonso has one last championship crack at it before retirement.
Edited by s-x-i on Thursday 1st February 17:39
BobToc said:
the-norseman said:
I was hoping Norris was going to Ferrari, but could LH leaving Mercedes be the start of the winding down of the team?
I think that is very possible.Muzzer79 said:
Supersam83 said:
Who do Mercedes have on their junior team books?
Kimi Antonelli is rated by some as the hottest junior prospect in single seaters and is on Mercedes' booksBut he's only 17 and is about to start his first season in F2.
That'll need to be some kind of debut season to get him the seat.
Then there is obviously Schumacher Jnr, but I can't see sponsors, etc being comfortable with a 7 time WDC leaving and his replacement being a guy who couldn't cut it at Haas......
They still manage Ocon......
thegreenhell said:
g4ry13 said:
Would Lando want to jump ship to Mercedes?
Lando to Mercedes. Sainz back to McLaren?
Sainz is widely thought to be a shoe-in to lead the new Audi effort. Andreas Seidl speaks well of him from their time together at McLaren, and a further plus for Audi is that Sainz Snr just won the Dakar rally for them so there's a good marketing angle.Lando to Mercedes. Sainz back to McLaren?
Could be a solid choice for Audi if they could get him in the team.
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Except there's no Audi until 2026. What does Sainz do in 2025?
They won't rebrand the team or have their own engine until 2026, but they already have a shareholding in the team, which they will be increasing incrementally as they take over the team completely ahead of 2026. They already have their man installed as team CEO. If they want Sainz for 2025 then they will get him, but he will have to be a Sauber driver for a year before everything is rebranded for 2026.
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