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Over half of the F1 grid are out of contact after this season including two-time world champion Fernando Alonso; Mercedes have a seat available due to Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari; watch Saudi Arabian GP from Thursday with another Saturday race live on Sky Sports F1
Fernando Alonso wants to wait for a “few races” before deciding on whether he will continue to drive in Formula 1 amid links to him replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Alonso, who finished ninth at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, is one of 13 drivers on the grid without a contract for 2025 as his Aston Martin deal expires at the end of this year.
The 42-year-old made it clear in early February that he is one of only three world champions in the field – Hamilton and Max Verstappen being the others – when asked about the possibility of joining Mercedes.
First of all, I need to decide if I want to keep racing. I will need to decide that in a few races,” said Alonso.
“I feel great now but it’s a demanding calendar. In 2026, there are different regulations that are maybe tempting or not. I will wait a few races to decide.”
The two-time world champion is the most experienced driver ever and Toto Wolff admits Mercedes’ options are “incredibly interesting”.
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“Really strong people will be available for 2025,” said Wolff.
“Do we want to rely on experience and perhaps try something new? Or do we want to focus on youth and take the risk that we have a rookie and then have to look at this from a medium- to long-term performance perspective?”
The two-time world champion is the most experienced driver ever and Toto Wolff admits Mercedes’ options are “incredibly interesting”.
“Really strong people will be available for 2025,” said Wolff.
“Do we want to rely on experience and perhaps try something new? Or do we want to focus on youth and take the risk that we have a rookie and then have to look at this from a medium- to long-term performance perspective?”
