As reported by Motorsport, Sebastian Vettel’s retirement announcement got Hamilton thinking about his own plans for the future:
Nick De Vries, who is one of the two reserve drivers for Mercedes, was rumored to potentially replace the 37-year-old this season at the off-chance that Hamilton would retire after last season’s dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Fans claim that the Dutchman, for one, should be given the opportunity to race in F1 now that Lewis Hamilton has had his fair share of time.
Fans react to Lewis Hamilton’s remarks about retirement
Christian Horner reveals why Red Bull did not sign Lewis Hamilton
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner recently revealed that the team was strongly considering signing up Lewis Hamilton to race alongside Sebastian Vettel between 2010 and 2013, but decided against the same to avoid having “two alpha drivers” on one team.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the Briton said:
While Sebastian Vettel dominated the sport for four consecutive years until the end of 2013, Lewis Hamilton went on to almost double the tally.
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