​Lewis Hamilton shocked the start of the year in Formula 1 by announcing that he has agreed with Ferrari to start cooperation from 2025. Now it’s Mercedes’ turn to try a supercar.

>> Formula 1 – Lewis Hamilton, a failed start to the season and a possible salvation in the name of Ferrari

Max Verstappen, the favorite to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

The departure of Lewis Hamilton leaves a void in the Mercedes team and the boss of the German manufacturer is considering a top transfer to strengthen his squad.

Winner of three world titles in the past three seasons, Max Verstappen has a contract with RedBull until 2028, but his future at the Austrian team is in question due to a rift between his father and director Christian Horner.

Even so, this does not faze Toto Wolff, who says that Verstappen would be the ideal replacement for Lewis Hamilton.

“We have a vacancy, the only one among the top teams, unless Max decides to leave, and then we will no longer have a vacancy.

So. You see his level of performance, but I wouldn’t want to neglect the others.” he said, reports Agerpres.

Wolff tried to recruit Verstappen when he was a teenager before he signed with Red Bull, but failed to offer him a place in Formula 1.

The Austrian also said that he has a very good relationship with Jos Verstappen and that they met then in Vienna to discuss a possible collaboration in the future, but at that time the Italian pilot already had an offer from Red Bull.

Toto Wolff also did not rule out the options of Fernando Alonso or Carlos Sainz.

“Obviously there is Fernando, who is very exciting, and Carlos, who is very good. So there are several options.” – he concluded.

Mercedes, who dominated the Formula One World Championship from 2014 to 2021, failed to win a race last season and faced a double relegation in Melbourne, their first since 2018.

>> Fernando Alonso, fined – changes in the hierarchy of Formula 1

Rating of Formula 1 pilots

1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 51 points

2 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 47

3 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 46

4 Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 40

5 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 28

6 Lando Norris (McLaren) 27

7 George Russell (Mercedes) 18

8 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 16

9 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 9

10 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 8 etc.

Tournament table of Formula 1 constructors

1 RedBull 97 points

2 Ferrari 93s

3 McLaren 55s

4 Mercedes 26

5 Aston Martin 25

6 RB Honda RBPT 6

7 HAAS 4

8 Williams 0

9 KICK Sauber 0

10 Alpine Renault 0

What does the 2024 Formula 1 season look like?

1) Deputy from Bahrain / March 2 / The winner is Max Verstappen

2) deputy from Saudi Arabia / March 9 / The winner is Max Verstappen

3) Australian MP / March 24 /The winner is Carlos Sainz

4) Deputy from Japan / April 7 / Suzuka

5) Deputy from China / April 21 / Shanghai

6) Miami MP / May 5 / Miami International Autodrome

7) Deputy from Emilia-Romagna / May 19 / Imola

8) Deputy from Monaco / May 26 / Monaco

9) Canadian MP / June 9 / Gilles Villeneuve, Monteal

10) Deputy from Spain / June 23 / Barcelona, ​​Montmelo

11) Deputy from Austria / June 30 / Spielberg

12) British MP / July 7 / Silverstone

13) Deputy from Hungary / July 21 / Hungaroring

14) Deputy from Belgium / July 28 / Spa-Francorchamps

15) Deputy from the Netherlands / August 25 / Zandvoort

16) Deputy from Italy / September 1 / Monza

17) Deputy from Azerbaijan / September 15 / Baku

18) MP of Singapore / September 22 / Marina Bay

19) Member of the US Parliament / October 20 / Texas, Austin

20) MP from Mexico / October 27 / Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

21) MP of São Paulo / November 3 / Interlagos

22) Las Vegas MP / November 23 / Las Vegas Strip Circuit

23) Deputy of Qatar / December 1 / Lusail

24) Deputy of Abu Dhabi / December 8 / Yas Marina.