Formula 1 hammer: Vettel as Hamilton successor to Mercedes?

Created: 01/11/2022, 10:16 PM

From: Christoph Klaucke

Sebastian Vettel could be the successor to Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

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Lewis Hamilton leaving Formula 1?

His successor at the German racing team Mercedes could be the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.

Munich - will he continue or will he stop?

This question is currently worrying the entire paddock in Formula 1 *.

We are talking about record world champion Lewis Hamilton.

After missing the world title, the Brit has been diving since the end of the season.

Neither Hamilton nor his racing team Mercedes has so far confirmed whether the big star of Formula 1 will also be in the cockpit for the coming season.

Hamilton's resignation could suddenly bring Sebastian Vettel back into the game for the World Cup crown.

The Heppenheimer should not be averse to a change after the latest developments at Aston Martin.

Formula 1: Vettel as Hamilton successor to Mercedes?

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes - a German in the Silver Arrow - a performance that should make millions of German Formula 1 fans cheer.

The last driver from Germany in a Mercedes was Nico Rosberg, he became world champion in 2016.

Michael Schumacher also drove for the car manufacturer from Stuttgart on his comeback in the premier class of motorsport between 2010 and 2012.

Vettel is repeatedly named by several media, in particular by RTL, as the successor to Hamilton.

According to the

, however, Mercedes is not looking for a new pilot.

However, should the worst come true and the Briton hang up his helmet, Vettel would probably be in pole position.

The four-time world champion could bring his many years of experience alongside the young newcomer George Russell.

The 23-year-old comes from Williams and has not yet won a Grand Prix.

Formula 1: Vettel could leave Aston Martin for Mercedes

A move would also be very interesting from Vettel's point of view.

After moving from Ferrari to Aston Martin, the 34-year-old only drove behind.

Vettel was often frustrated and last asked the "question of meaning" in the tz interview.

With Mercedes, which has recently won the Constructors' Championship eight times in a row, victories await him again and maybe even the world title.

Vettel still has a contract with Aston Martin for the coming season, but the British drive with Mercedes engines.

If a transfer is due for the Heppenheimer, one should probably agree.

Which also speaks for a change: The former Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer, a close confidante of Vettel, had to leave the racing team.