Mercedes are far from the rivals in this debut season in Formula 1 (as they were in 2022) and Toto Wolff (team boss) says that if they do not give Lewis Hamilton a competitive car, then the Briton could leave the multiple world champion.

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Lewis Hamilton could leave Mercedes if things go this badly

Hamilton finished 5th in Bahrain (the first round of the new F1 season) and the single-seater Mercedes looked poor compared to the competition.

RedBull is again the first fiddle, while Aston Martin and Ferrari are also ahead of Mercedes.

Under these conditions, Toto Wolff (head of the Mercedes team) says that if he does not offer Hamilton a competitive car, then he has every right to think about leaving.

Lewis’ contract with Mercedes expires at the end of 2024, and if things don’t go his way this season and next, the multiple world champion could part ways with his current team.

At the age of 38, Hamilton wants another world title that would allow him to surpass the legendary Michael Schumacher (both currently have 7 world titles each).

“If a driver wants to win the world title, he has to have the right car. If we can’t give him that over the next two years, then Lewis needs to look elsewhere.

I don’t think he’s thinking about leaving now, but even if he did in a year or two, I wouldn’t be mad at him,” he says. Toto Wolff.

The Mercedes representative also admitted that things have gone in the wrong direction with the new single-seater and that it will be very difficult for the big rivals to catch up in the next period.

Formula 1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, schedule

In Romania, the 2023 Formula 1 season can be watched live on Digisport, Orange Sport and Prima Sport channels.

March 19, 2023

Race / from 19:00

March 18, 2023

Qualification / 19:00 – 20:00

Training 3 / 15:30 – 16:30

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Formula 1, rating of pilots

1 Max Verstappen – RedBull 25 points

2 Sergio Perez – RedBull 18

3 Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 15

4 Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 12

5 Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes 10

6 Lance Stroll – Aston Martin 8

7 George Russell – Mercedes 6

8 Valtteri Bottas – Alfa Romeo 4

9 Pierre Gasly – Alpine 2

10 Alexander Albon – Williams 1

Formula 1, rating of constructors

1 RedBull 43 points

2 Aston Martin 23

3 Mercedes 16

4 Ferrari 12s

5 Alfa Romeo 4

6 Alpine 2

7 Williams 1

8 Alpha Tauri 0

9 HAAS 0

10 McLaren 0

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – The winner is Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia / Jeddah

April 2: Australia / Melbourne

April 16: China / Shanghai

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.