Mick Schumacher “has a chance” of replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes after Ferrari exit

Lewis Hamilton could leave Mercedes for Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season, potentially making way for back-up driver Mick Schumacher to revive his career.

Ralf Schumacher believes his cousin Mick could be the perfect candidate to fill the important void left by Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

Hamilton is not officially confirmed, but Hamilton is set to leave Ferrari at the end of next season. Mercedes officials were briefed on the upcoming announcement during a team meeting held at the team’s Brackley base on Thursday afternoon.

However, he will continue to race for Mercedes in the upcoming 2024 campaign. But after this year, the team will have to find a replacement for the seven-time world champion.

Mick Schumacher is currently the reserve driver for the Silver Arrows. Speaking to Sky Sports News, his older brother Ralph said the 24-year-old could be in the picture.

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Martin Brundle and David Croft say the same about Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari.

“Toto Wolfe is smart and always likes to have young people around,” he said. In his corner is Antonelli, who is still a very young driver. We’ll have to see how it develops. At this point, Mick had his chance. There is still time.”

Schumacher has two seasons of F1 experience but no experience racing for a team with title ambitions. He spent two years at Haas, scoring twice before being pushed out by the more experienced Nico Hulkenberg.