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Hamilton: Vettel an "amazing option" as Mercedes F1 replacement
It has been two months since the news about Hamilton leaving Mercedes after 12 seasons to join Ferrari next year broke, leading to a shakeup in the potential replacements at Mercedes including Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Other contenders for the position alongside George Russell are Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, while rumors about Vettel coming out of retirement for Mercedes have been circulating. Hamilton expressed his support for Vettel’s return to F1, praising his qualities and championship-winning experience. Russell remains open to any teammate Mercedes chooses, emphasizing the importance of having the best drivers on the grid competing for race wins and championships.
