F1 Champ Suggested Carlos Sainz Toto Wolff’s First Pick to Replace Lewis Hamilton as He Snubs Charles LeClerc as an Inferior Driver

The Bahrain Grand Prix is finally over and Carlos Sainz Jr has emerged as a fan favorite. The Spaniard who will soon be replaced by Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari, has a lot to prove and very little time to do so. Although he is a well-known driver for his experience around the circuits, Vasseur has decided to retain Charles Leclerc and let Sainz go.

Although this might be shocking news for many, Charles Leclerc has been painted as the poster boy for Ferrari ever since he joined the team. Although he was ignored throughout his career, Leclerc will be receiving all the attention he needs for this season as Carlos Sainz gets the bitter half. But what many are thinking goes with what Damon Hill has to say about the Hamilton switch, as he puts himself in Toto Wolff’s shoes to share what he would have done as Mercedes’ team principal.

Damon Hill picks Carlos Sainz over Charles Leclerc

After the first Grand Prix of 2024, Sainz Jr stood 3rd achieving a podium while his partner was just one position shy of the top 3. British former professional racing driver Damon Hill was among the crowd at the paddocks and when approached and asked, “If you were Toto Wolff, would you prefer Leclerc or Sainz in 2025 to replace Hamilton?” Damon Hill replied, “I would prefer Carlos [over Charles].”

The racing legend has been in the Motorsport world for decades and with that experience he answered. That being said, Charles Leclerc is known to be a quicker driver than Sainz but that was disregarded at the Bahrain GP. With the pressure to find a new team, this is Sainz’s chance to prove himself.

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The Spaniard will be pushing all season long to show Ferrari that replacing him was a bad idea. Bringing in Lewis Hamilton was a good move on Ferrari’s end, but at the cost of Carlos Sainz, it might seem like a bold move. That being said, how beneficial is the Hamilton transfer for Ferrari?

Pros and Cons of Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari

The main intention of Ferrari bringing Lewis Hamilton into the team was to have a shot at winning the Constructors’ Championship. While this seems like a smart move, things are not looking so good for Hamilton. The Briton driver is being faced with challenge after challenge at Mercedes and he hopes to have a better time with the Prancing Horses.

Being a Ferrari driver in F1 is one of the high-prestige achievements that a driver can accomplish, and after Michael Schumacher won most of his titles with Ferrari, Hamilton is ready to get into the team and bring back its glory days.

Along with having one of the best drivers the sport has ever seen, Lewis Hamilton comes with many influential benefits for the brand. That’s why the company didn’t waste time giving him a contract to become the brand ambassador.