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Lewis Hamilton says a move to Mercedes wouldn’t make sense for Max Verstappen given the dominant car he has at Red Bull, but he still expects the Dutchman to be a target for the team to replace him…
Lewis Hamilton believes that while a move to Mercedes wouldn’t make sense for Max Verstappen due to his strong position at Red Bull, he anticipates Mercedes considering Verstappen as a replacement for him in the future. The ongoing instability at Red Bull, including Jos Verstappen’s calls for leadership changes, has fueled speculation about Verstappen potentially joining Mercedes. Hamilton does not rule out the possibility of Verstappen moving to Mercedes based on his own experience switching teams to Ferrari, highlighting the unpredictability of the driver market in Formula 1. Despite the interest from Mercedes, Hamilton acknowledges the current competitiveness at Red Bull and questions why Verstappen would leave a team with a strong car. Hamilton also speaks about the challenges of dealing with parental influence in F1, drawing from his own experience with his father’s role in his career and emphasizing the importance of making independent decisions as a driver.
