Williams driver168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Alex Albon has been tipped to be the “heavyweight” F1 signing Mercedes make as they look to replace168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton in 2025.

Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari for next season was confirmed by both teams on Thu🅷rsday evening.

It ends Hamilton’༺s long stint at Mercedes having joined ꦫthe team in 2023.

Hamilton has won six of his seven titles with Mer🍎cedes and only signed a new multi-year deal in the summer.

With a seat alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell to fill, sp🍎eculation is rife about who could replace Hamilton.

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and💙 Charles Leclerc all have long-tꦛerm deals with their respective teams.

Outside of that, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and Albon are the early frontrunners.

Albon has impressed since lea𝐆ving Red Bull with Russell-esque performances at Williams.

Sky Sports F1 reporter Craig Slater feels that the Thai drivꦜer would♓ be a logical replacement.

"I think it’s worth mentioning that this perhaps explains why McLaren signed up Lando Norris a couple of weeks ago to a longer-term deal, and why Ferrari signed up Leclerc," Slateᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚr said.

"The other teams were aware that their prized assets might be a target for Mercedes, I think. They got wind of the fact that perhaps Lewis was goinꦿg. It explains the Norris deal and the Leclerc deal. It’s hard to see who Mercedes will promote.

"Probably good news, this, for George Russell. He will become No1 in the team. Young Fred Vesti is their junior driver. He’s not ready for Formula🐲 1. Mick Schumacher is their reserve driver. He didn’t have a great start to his F1 caree♛r. Might he be a stopgap? Alex Albon, for me, would be the heavyweight signing to replace Hamilton with.

"He’s at Williams, who are bossed by James Vowles who was Mercedes’ ch🌸ief s♔trategist, so there are links there. This will certainly create a ripple effect."

Slater believes that the timing of the news could have an adverse effect on both Mercedes and💞 Ferrari with how their departing drivers could react when it comes tꦕo team orders or other situations.

"It will be an interesting year with Lewis knowing he is le🌱aving Mercedes. How will the team deal with that?," ෴he added. “Carlos Sainz at Ferrari - what does he owe them? They’ve replaced him with Hamilton!

"It will create a lot of storylines…"