Lewis Hamilton's dramatic decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 has ignited the Formula 1 headlines and the driver market. So what options do the Silver Arrows have with regards to a replacement?
TL;DR:
Carlos Sainz, though sources say Aston Martin, Sauber, Alpine and Williams are potential teams where he could land
I’d pick Ocon over him, they just need a stopgap until Antonelli’s ready. But Gasly should be in contention too, he had a better season in his first year. Albon is just overrated by likeability.
Until the end of 2024, also Piastri was more of an incompetent oversight and leniant terms than just a bad contract, but the ones involved are gone now anyway
I’d pick Ocon over him, they just need a stopgap until Antonelli’s ready. But Gasly should be in contention too, he had a better season in his first year. Albon is just overrated by likeability.
I know they are famously bad at contracts, but isn’t Ocon contracted for a while at Alpine?
Until the end of 2024, also Piastri was more of an incompetent oversight and leniant terms than just a bad contract, but the ones involved are gone now anyway