Nicolas Hamilton’s recent lighthearted social media remark regarding the possibility of partnering with his brother, Lewis Hamilton, at Mercedes in the 2024 Formula 1 season has raised eyebrows, albeit in a humorous context. Lewis Hamilton, the renowned Formula 1 driver, has not yet finalized a contract extension with Mercedes, potentially ending their highly successful collaboration beyond the 2023 season.
Despite assurances from both the driver and the team regarding an impending agreement, confirmation of this extension has remained elusive after months of speculation. Nicolas Hamilton, a seasoned British Touring Car Championship racer, took to Instagram to share a screenshot of an incoming call from Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff, playfully contemplating whether he should answer and become his brother’s teammate in 2024.
While Nicolas’s comment was made in jest, it is worth noting that he referred to Lewis as a Mercedes driver for 2024. This seemingly innocuous comment prompts speculation about whether Lewis Hamilton is indeed set to continue his partnership with the Silver Arrows for at least one more season.
Notably, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton’s current teammate for the 2023 season, might breathe a sigh of relief if the prospect of an all-Hamilton F1 2024 Mercedes lineup does not materialize. The current F1 2023 season has been a challenging one for Mercedes, with their hopes of reclaiming the championship title fading as Red Bull has dominated, securing all 12 Grand Prix victories thus far.
While Lewis Hamilton managed to secure one pole position this season, outperforming Red Bull’s dominant driver Max Verstappen in Hungary, the seven-time champion faces the possibility of going two consecutive seasons without a race win, with the 2022 season marking the first winless campaign of his Formula 1 career. Currently, Hamilton sits in third place in the F1 2023 Drivers’ standings, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso holding a slight one-point advantage over the Mercedes driver.
