In 2025, a place in the Mercedes single-seater will be left vacant following the departure of Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari. A question therefore arises: Who to support George Russell? A question answered by the current technical director of Formula 1, Pat Symonds.
“If I was looking for the best possible result for 2025 and to help me with my new car in 2026, Fernando (Alonso) is the man for the job,” he told “Beyond The Grid”, the podcast official of Formula 1. The latter does not see it as a lasting solution but as a choice for the short and medium term.