What Toto Wolff said about Daniel Ricciardo joining Mercedes amid McLaren uncertainty

Hamilton signed a two-year contract with the Silver Arrows last year and many predict this will be his last contract in F1. He has previously indicated that he will not replicate the likes of Kimi Raikkonen and Alonso while driving in F1 in his 40s.

And that would force Mercedes to find an experienced driver to take Hamilton's seat. Ricciardo may not have reached the heights expected of him at McLaren, but he is still considered one of the most talented drivers on the grid.

So much so that Mercedes were seriously considering him as a replacement for Valtteri Bottas during the off-season in 2018. Ricciardo made it clear that summer that he wanted to leave Red Bull for a new challenge and eventually signed a deal. with Renault.

And it may not be unthinkable that the Australian is an option to replace Ricciardo if Hamilton retires in two years.