F1 fans are convinced they know who will replace Hamilton after hinting on social media
F1 FANS are confident they know who will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
The British driver will leave the Formula 1 team for Ferrari next year.
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39-year-old Hamilton has been with the Brackley-based team since 2013, but will leave after the 2024 season.
Mercedes is now looking for a replacement driver.
The Silver Arrows have been linked with Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri and Alexander Albon, among others.
However, Valtteri Bottas has fans thinking he will be the new driver after a post on social media.
The current Stake F1 team driver posted a photo of himself playing darts on Instagram.
His followers were quick to point out that the Finnish CEO has labeled the location as Brackley, the city where Mercedes' operations center is located.
Many shared on social media their theory that Bottas will line up alongside George Russell next year.
One fan wrote: “Now Bottas is at Brackley. Oh GARD.”
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A second said: “Bottas darling why are you in Brackley? WHY ARE YOU IN BRACKLEY?”
A third wrote: “Bottas strolls back to Brackley.”
A fourth said: “Bottas is coming back to Brackley to replace Lewis at Mercedes.”
Another joked: “What if Bottas isn't actually in Brackley and he posted it as a joke.”
Bottas spent four years at Mercedes as Hamilton's teammate between 2017 and 2021.
He left the team to join Alfa Romeo after twice finishing second in the Drivers' Championship.
As a result of Hamilton's move to join Ferrari, the company's value has skyrocketed to more than £3 billion.