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What options do Mercedes have in the F1 driver market? (www.formula1.com)

submitted 1 year ago by BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to c/formula1@lemmy.world

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TL;DR:

Carlos Sainz, though sources say Aston Martin, Sauber, Alpine and Williams are potential teams where he could land
Alex Albon
Fernando Alonso, if he ever get lured from Aston
Daniel Ricciardo
Esteban Ocon, whom is managed by Toto Wolff

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[–] Microw@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I mean, in theory they have a lot more options than that.

Contracts expiring at the end of 2024 include..

Somewhat likely that Merc would consider them:

Gasly
Tsunoda
Hulkenberg

Probably not:

Bottas
Perez

Certainly not:

Sargeant
Zhou
Magnussen

[–] wes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Sad Mick noises.

[–] Nighed@sffa.community 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would probably put Mag on an equal footing with Hulk? Either would be happy to take the seat.

Gasly hasn't being doing too well, not sure his rep is as good as it once was.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Hulk is a german driver, which makes him more likely to be considered by Merc IMO. He was their top pick in 2017 after all, and only lost the opportunity to Bottas because Renault didnt let him go.

[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What about Ocon?? He already has merc connections and isnt his contract expiring in the end of 2024 as well. He might not be the best choice though because he always clashes with his teammates.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didnt list the 4 ones that OP already has in his post above

[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

My bad. I should have read your comment much more carefully. Sorry