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Lewis Hamilton stated on Thursday that retired four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be an “amazing option” for Mercedes as they appear to fill the Briton’s seat subsequent season.
Vettel, 36, informed Sky Sports tv on Wednesday that he was “potentially” available in the market for a 2025 comeback and was speaking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and others.
“I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team,” Hamilton, who joins Ferrari subsequent season, informed a press convention on the Suzuka Circuit forward of the Japanese Grand Prix.
He stated the German driver would be good match for the German producer and that Vettel’s racing pedigree and values would push ahead a workforce making an attempt to revive the shape that delivered seven back-to-back drivers championships between 2014 and 2020.
Mercedes final had a German driver with Nico Rosberg, who retired after profitable the 2016 world championship
Seven-times world champion Hamilton has beforehand described Vettel as his favorite Formula One rival through the years. Vettel completed runner as much as Hamilton in 2017 and 2018 earlier than calling time on his profession on the finish of 2022.
Vettel just lately examined a Porsche Penske Le Mans hypercar and will debut in that 24-hour race.
Hamilton’s Mercedes workforce mate George Russell additionally stated it would be good to see Vettel again on the observe.
“Sebastian’s a great person … For sure his personality is missed on the grid and I think it’s important that we have the best 20 drivers in the world all competing for race wins and championships,” he stated.
“I’m really happy and open to have anybody as my team mate, whether it’s a world champion or a rookie it doesn’t change how I go about my business.”
