On January 14, Beijing time, Hamilton delayed his opinion, triggering speculation in the British media. The driver, who has won the championship seven times, really has the potential to leave the F1 arena this winter.
However, the Mercedes-Benz-AMG team has other options. Including veteran Bottas, who has already left, they have a total of 5 potential candidates to partner with new driver George Russell.
And if Bottas leaves the team, Romeo will need to find a new partner for Zhou Guanyu. For Chinese drivers, I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse.
Although Lewis became a knight, he had a very unhappy winter. He didn't get the eighth title he wanted, didn't attend F1's year-end celebrations and didn't have any messages on social media.
Wolfe once revealed that the little man really had the possibility of going.
However, the British media believe that Mei Ben does not need to panic. Even if Hamilton does retire, they have five other candidate drivers.
No1 Lando-Norris
British super rookie, sixth overall last year, one of the fastest-rising young drivers. The lads have a bright future, especially after the Meben team. Norris, who had idolized Hamilton, had a better performance in Europe last year than Verstappen. In addition, he and George Russell are close friends and the two are good friends.
However, Norris and McLaren have just renewed their contracts. Mei Ben wants to get the young driver and needs a huge transfer fee.
No.2 Esteban-Ocon
The Frenchman used to be Meben's backup driver, much like George Russell. After all these years, Aucom remained in close contact with Wolff. Like Norris, Aucom signed a long contract with the Alpine team. Mei Ben wants to get him, and he also needs a lot of transfer fees.
The advantage of Aucom is that it is very familiar with Mei Ben and can quickly integrate into the team.
No.3 Nico Holkenberg
The German veteran has worked for both Force India and Renault for a while and has a wealth of racing experience. He is one of the most ideal substitute drivers, having competed in the 2020 season in place of the infected Perez and others. Last season, he was a reserve driver for the Aston Martin team.
Unlike Norris and Aucon, Holkenberg is currently a free agent, and it is very easy to transfer to Meben.
No.2 Nick de Vries
After winning the world championship in F2, Nick joined Meben's Formula E team. At present, he is receiving Mei Ben's salary. Nick De Vries is very capable and is likely to become a racing driver in F1 in the future.
In addition, he is Dutch and is one of the best ways for Meben to restrain Verstappen's home advantage with Red Bull at multiple tracks.
No.1 Valtary-Bottas
No one knows today's Meben team better than Finnish drivers, and veteran Bottas will not hesitate if there is a chance to come back. In the past, Bottas was Hamilton's best partner and good friend.
Bottas always wanted a world championship, and Meben was able to help him achieve his dreams. In the past, the Red Bull Racing team had laughed at him and the Maypen team. If he can return, Bottas has a chance to get revenge.
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