Daniel Ricciardo Becomes Top Gear’s Odds-On Favorite to Replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes F1 if He Retires

The Formula One community is still not sure if Lewis Hamilton will return to the sport following the events of the dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Unsurprisingly, there are many who are speculating who could replace the 7-time world champion at Mercedes.

There have been a few names tossed around the F1 paddock who could step in for Hamilton if he doesn’t agree to come back. So without further ado, let’s see the top drivers who could replace Lewis at the Silver Arrows.

Lewis Hamilton could be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo for the 2022 season

The world of racing is still contemplating whether they will see the Knight feature on the grid in 2022. But there are some within the racing community who think that McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo could replace the Brit.

According to a Top Gear article, the Australian driver has 6-1 odds of landing the gig at the Brackley-based squad. But what is more surprising is that Hamilton‘s former teammate, Valtteri Bottas also has the same odds as Ricciardo. Seeing that the Finn has just moved to Alfa Romeo after the end of the 2021 season, it is quite astonishing to see him have such high odds in the fight for a Mercedes seat.

Watch Story: From Shocking Lewis Hamilton Crash to Ferrari Pit Stop Blunder: Most Sensational Moments in Bahrain GP History

Who is the second driver for the Silver Arrows

After the departure of Bottas from the Toto Wolff-led team, the Brackley-based team brought in Mercedes junior driver George Russell. The Brit was with Williams for the first three years of his F1 career but drove for the Silver Arrows as a one-off at the Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020 when he had to fill in for Hamilton as he contracted Covid-19.

Now in 2021, he has become their official driver and will drive alongside Hamilton, whose future is still more or less uncertain at this point. What are your predictions for the young Brit for his first season at the Brackley-based outfit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Read More: VIDEO: When Lewis Hamilton Playfully Trolled Toto Wolff For His Goof-Up