George Russell revealed that he is involved in discussions about replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. The seven-time world champion’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025 has shocked the sports world. After spending over a decade in Brackley, Hamilton will be leaving Mercedes. Consequently, the Silver Arrows are urgently seeking a suitable successor for the 39-year-old driver. Now, Russell, who is Hamilton’s teammate, has revealed details about his conversations regarding this situation.
According to Russell, Mercedes has already initiated discussions about replacing Lewis Hamilton. During the winter break, the 26-year-old driver spent significant time with the team boss. Interestingly, Russell found it amusing to receive calls and messages from various drivers expressing their interest in joining the Silver Arrows for the 2025 season.
Russell emphasized that he received calls and messages about the search for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton. He believes that this presents a great opportunity for Mercedes to find the right person who can lead the team in its new era after Hamilton’s departure. Although there have been rumors about several names being on the team’s list, including 17-year-old Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff currently dismissed this possibility.
After three successful seasons at Williams, Russell joined Mercedes in 2022. In the past two years, the 26-year-old driver has been on par with his world champion teammate and even secured the team’s only victory during that period. With Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, this represents the perfect opportunity for the former F2 champion to establish himself as a team leader.
Toto Wolff expressed his belief that Russell has the ability to be the team leader at Mercedes. In the past five years, the 26-year-old driver has showcased his talent in the sport through impressive performances. However, it may be a challenge for the former Williams driver to fill the enormous shoes left by Lewis Hamilton in the coming years.
Nevertheless, George Russell is determined to showcase his leadership skills in the upcoming season. The 26-year-old driver is confident in his abilities within the Brackley-based team. Consequently, fans are eager to see Russell’s performance against Lewis Hamilton in their final season as teammates.
According to the source firstsportz.com
