Lewis Hamilton’s replacement plan will be changed by Mercedes because “insurance policy” is no longer used in Formula 2.
Mercedes is aware that they have Lewis Hamilton tied down for a few years, but beyond that, it’s unclear who would take his place if the former reserve driver isn’t available.
Lewis Hamilton is expected to go into a different role in Formula 1, thus Mercedes will need to find a new replacement for him.
The seven-time world champion has given the Silver Arrows his all for the next two years, but beyond that, it’s unknown how long he’ll stay in the sport. Since 2013, Hamilton has been a part of the German team, which has long had a stable driver lineup.
As a result, they haven’t had to look for new drivers all the time, and Nyck De Vries joined them after winning the Formula 2 Championship in 2019. After winning a championship while racing in Formula E for Mercedes, the Dutchman was frequently spotted at races with Toto Wolff.
Although he was expected to compete, AlphaTauri let him go at the end of the previous season because to his lack of performance. He has subsequently joined Mahindra in Formula E. In the event that the British player decides to retire from competition, he will no longer be available to take Hamilton’s spot.
Nyck de Vries will take the seat if Lewis Hamilton stops, rally racer Tom Coronel earlier told RacingNews365. Are you aware?
Nyck, as I have said for the past year, is Toto Wolff’s insurance policy.
“He has, of course, already had that experience with Rosberg. He keeps Nyck near to him, but I don’t want to suggest that he ‘uses’ him. This youngster is acting in every way that he ought to. All of the championships he deserved to win are his.
Later, Coronel said, “Nyck never lacked anything compared to the other drivers if you look at his track record and what he’s still doing now. That’s just what you receive.
After Williams stepped down, George Russell has now been with the squad for two years. Since joining the Silver Arrows, he is the sole driver to have won a race and has been tipped as a future world champion after impressing.
Another player who was once signed by Mercedes, Esteban Ocon, has since left the team and is currently racing for Alpine somewhere on the grid. Another reserve driver who has since moved on and is now working for Aston Martin is Stoffel Vandoorne, who was De Vries’ Formula E teammate.
