Mercedes may have a “political” reason not to opt for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz to replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton, Sky Sports experts have argued.

Hamilton’s confirmation that he will go to Ferrari in♑ 2025 means that Sainz will be out of a drive.

Sainz is looking for a new seat next year - he finished 💜on the podium last weekend in Bahrain, and was the only non-Red Bull driver to win a grand prix in 2023.

But Mercedes🌼 might not fancy employing him to replace Hamilton.

“H𒊎e’s come from Ferrari,” explained Damon Hill on Sky Sports.

“Would Merced♏es be comfortable taking someone who has been - not rejected - 🃏but passed over?

“Politically, that might not be so aﷺttractive for them.”

Martin Brundle added: “The problem is: if you are Mercedes-Benz, [Sainz] has been kicked out of Fer𝄹rari.

“Does it have the right feel꧑ to take, sort of, Ferrari’s cast-off…

“Even if it was for Lewis Hamilton. That’s tඣhe cruel aspect of this.

“I think the ki📖d’s world-class and I think he’ll get a good seat.”

Insteﷺad, a different option has been recommended to Mercedes.

Ex-F1 champ 👍Hill said: “I think Alex Albon 💧would fit really well in that team.

“He’s mature, I thinꦡk he’s got experience. He’s still young and quick.

“And I think that he’d fit in really well in that Mercedes team, and would understand ꧑the culture, and have a good relationship with George Russell, and be quick and be able to deliver points.”

Albon is contracted to Williams u♐ntil the en🎃d of 2025.

He exclusively told us an amusing tale aboജut his friend Russell foiling his plan to seek inside-information about Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari.

Sainz, meanwhile, continues to search fo𝐆r a new seat for 2025💎.

He is unlikely to be short of offers especially after a podium finish ﷽in Bahrain.

The uncertainty at Red Bull means a seat may open there, while Aston Mar﷽tin could be an option if Fernando Alonso leaves.

Audi (currently running as Sauber, until 2026) have long been mentioned as a realistic landing🎶 spot for Sainz.