Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff is considering a bold choice for Lewis Hamilton's replacement, with various contenders in the open driver market for 2025. He believes that George Russell is capable of being the team's next big driver. Wolff has not yet decided whether to go for experience or a rookie and is open to unexpected opportunities arising in their favor. Speculation about 17-year-old Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli, one possible successor, is cautioned against to avoid affecting his performance in Formula 2.