David Coulthard believes the Mercedes F1 team should do everything possible to sign 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.

Hamilton shocked the F1 world last week by announcing ⛦he would be leaving Mercedes at♚ the end of the year to join Ferrari on a multi-year contract.

The seven-time world champion’s bombshell decision leaves Mercedes needing to find a replacement to fill the gigantic voꦐid left 🔯by Hamilton.

Several replacements have already been suggested, including the likes of Ferrari incumbent Carlos Sainz, now a free agent, Williams’ Alex Albon and Alpi🐠ne’s Es✅teban Ocon.

There has e💃ven been talk that Mercedes could tr💃y and tempt Sebastian Vettel out of retirement to drive for them in 2025.

But f✨ormer Red Bull driver Coulthard is clear in who he thinks Mercedes should be targeting.

“H🐻e’s race fit, he understands the engine, the power unit, because of Aston Martin and he’s still gladiatorial and got the bit between his teeth.

“Yes, maybe Seb was just struggling a little bit with the development of the Aston when he was there. But he wasn’t, sort of, putting 🔜manners on Lance Stroll in the way that we have seen from Fernando Alonso. So, if I could get Fernando, I’d take him.”

However, Coulthard reckons four-time world champio𒁏n Vettel wo⛄uld be a solid option if Mercedes cannot lure Alonso away from Aston Martin.

“Then, yes, I think Vettel could be 🍸a good, experienced option,” Coulthard continued.

“He’d certainly be a good marketing story, as well, provid﷽ing he doesn’t get his doors blown off by George. I think George is fantastically fast. So, it wouldn’t be easy for Seb.”