James Vowles breaks down how Lewis Hamilton Ferrari’s move could benefit Mercedes

According to the Williams team principal, Hamiltons’ move to Ferrari could be beneficial for Mercedes in the long run.

James Vowles breaks down how Lewis Hamilton Ferrari’s move could benefit Mercedes

James Vowles and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

The news of Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari in 2025 has shocked everyone. By activating the release clause, the current Mercedes driver has made it feasible for him to join Ferrari in 2025. While Hamilton is all set for a new adventure with Ferrari in 2025, It means more work for Mercedes’s boss to find the just right replacement. 

Williams team principal, James Vowles who worked for Mercedes for more than a decade from 2010 to 2022, doesn’t think that it’s the bad news for Mercedes after all. At the unveiling of Williams’s 2024 car, he said,

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It’s not good for Mercedes in the short term, but I think we are going to see them make the right driver choice. There are good choices available. This is going to be a good thing over time.
James Vowles said: motorsports.com

The Englishman also thinks that it is the right move for Hamilton himself. This will allow him to learn a lot and challenge himself. While he did mention that it was a very difficult decision for the current Mercedes driver, it was the only chance he had to do that. James Vowles completely understands his choice.

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According to Toto Wolff George Russell is Mercedes’s Future

Lewis Hamilton suddenly dropped a bomb on Mercedes about his move to Ferrari in 2025. Currently, there are a lot of discussions going on about the seat that’s opened up in Mercedes in 2025.  One question that comes to mind is will George Russell take the lead in 2025 with Hamilton gone to Ferrari?

Toto Wolff, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton
Toto Wolff, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

Russell moved to Mercedes for 2022, and he made an impression with his first-ever pole position and Grand Prix victory in Hungary and Brazil, respectively, even though the team found it difficult to adjust to the new ground effect era in racing. But during the second half of the 2023 season, Russell has struggled to bring in good results. The team principal Toto Wolff has decided to brush off his struggle. 

George is our future, and you know, when I look at all the young men, of the current Formula 1 drivers, he’s the one I would want to have in a car.
Toto Wolff said: formula1.com

Russell recently took some time to consider the past year, stating that he felt he “upped my game” in terms of qualifying and race pace but may not have had the results to show for it. He will use the winter break for a thorough analysis.

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