Lewis Hamilton has backed Sebastian Vettel to make a return to Formula One by stepping in to replace him at Mercedes when the British driver moves to Ferrari at the end of this season.
Vettel, the four-times world champion who retired in 2022, has already revealed he has been in talks with teams, including the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff. Speaking before this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, Hamilton added his support for Vettel to make a comeback with Mercedes.