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Toto Wolff is looking for a new Formula 1 driver at Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari next year.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has acknowledged that each potential candidate for a 2025 Formula 1 seat with the team has strong attributes in their favor. Following Lewis Hamilton’s unexpected departure, the Silver Arrows are in search of a new driver ahead of the next season. Hamilton will be ending his longstanding partnership with Mercedes to join Ferrari, leaving his successor position open. Various names, from F2 newcomer Kimi Antonelli to seasoned F1 driver Fernando Alonso, have been linked to the seat. Carlos Sainz, whom Hamilton will replace at Ferrari, is also under consideration for the role. Despite the competitive field, Wolff emphasized that all potential choices have their own merits and the decision will not be rushed, as many key drivers’ contracts end this year.
