Formula 1: Mercedes would already have a clear choice of Lewis Hamilton's successor

The 'silly season' is hot, despite the fact that the new season has already started and four Grand Prix have already been held. Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton sparked after confirming his contract with Ferarri and leave the seat free Mercedes for the 2025 season.

Toto Wolff It won't be easy to find a replacement for the seven-time world champion, but there is a name that is doing great work to continue in the 'Great Circus'.

It is the Spanish of Carlos Sainz, who at this start of the season is showing Ferrari that he was wrong in his decision not to renew his contract and he has had a good season.

The 29-year-old driver is one of the most coveted in the category, as he will be free of action from 2025 after finishing his contract. The man from Madrid has stood out more than his teammate Charles Leclerc winning the Australian Grand Prix after his appendix operation and the three podiums.

As the journalist explained Lewis Buxton which covers the careers of Formula 1the Spaniard is going to become the Mercedes driver from 2025 and his signing could be announced in the coming weeks, which would cause a change of drivers between Mercedes and Ferrari.

Toto Wolff is an admirer of Carlos Sainz and he would have made the decision to go through the Madrid corridor. “Toto (Wolff) said earlier this weekend that he believes a major driver move will be signed in the next two weeks. And I think it's Carlos (Sainz).”

Sainz on his future

The future of Carlos Sainz It is going race by race showing that it is more current than ever and tries to concentrate on the track, ignoring the rumors in the paddock.

“I can have two ways of looking at it, sad to not continue in Ferrari Now that we are all doing a great job, because in my case I believe that little else can be done, or know that this opens doors for me and the option of another team where I can fight for the World Cup as I am attempting here. It's time to make important decisions, I'm available and I'm going fast, people already know,” the Spaniard explained about his future.

Toto Wolff who Carlos Sainz He is an interesting driver and could give the team a new boost: “Carlos deserves it, after not only the appendix, but also basically being told 'You won't be here anymore.' And bang! You can see what human strength can do when necessary,” he expressed.

But it eased some tension on the replacement issue. hamilton: “Those that are available or that could be interesting to us, all have arguments in favor of them. “I want to stay calm and just monitor the situation because some of the guys mentioned (Max, Carlos) may sign for other teams.”

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