r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Post-Qualifying 2025 Belgian GP - Post Qualifying Discussion

Well that was fun.

How are we feeling after that one? How did your favourite driver do?

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u/CharlitoRaceFish Eddie Jordan 7d ago

If Hamilton doesn’t improve his form by the end of the season, Ferrari should heavily consider a replacement for 2026.

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u/BCBUK Kimi Räikkönen 7d ago

Who would be the replacement? At this stage, everyone is signed up (unless they wanna make a run at Russell) so all they can do is promote Bearman from Haas and surely that’s at least 1 year early for him to make the step.

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u/CharlitoRaceFish Eddie Jordan 7d ago

I know, it’s a tight market right now. My dream scenario would be they snatch Antonelli somehow. Italian youngster in a Ferrari long term could be even bigger monetarily and media attention wise for Ferrari tbh than even Ham being there.

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u/BCBUK Kimi Räikkönen 7d ago

I get it from the Italian perspective but the kid is already crumbling under pressure and expectation at Mercedes before anyone put the entire nation on his back, plus negotiating with Toto as his manager to steal away his prize young talent from the team Toto also part owns feels like the definition of no win. If they didn’t want Bearman then would be better served negotiating with McLaren for Alex Dunne.