Drive to Survive STAR shares Mercedes seat verdict

Sheona Mountford Friday 15 March 2024 19:00 Updated: 22:30

A favourite with Drive to Survive audiences has given his take on who he thinks should replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025.

Hamilton made the announcement he was moving to Ferrari in February, shocking the F1 paddock and the world.

Since then driver market speculation has been relentless, with people desperate to discover who will obtain the coveted Mercedes seat.

Big names such as Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and young talent Kimi Andrea Antonelli have all been attached to the team.

Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain GP paddock 2024

Guenther Steiner gives his pick for Mercedes seat

Haas driver, Nico Hulkenberg was the best of the rest at the Saudi Arabian GP last weekend, finishing 10th and scoring a single point.

His former boss was full of praise for his performance and Hülkenberg's talents as a driver.

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner

“When you see what he did again, it was very cool.

“He was often underestimated and he was usually in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe he'll be in the right place at the right time."

Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Ferrari Carlos Sainz Toto Wolff

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