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Lewis Hamilton has described Sebastian Vettel as an 'amazing option' to replace him at Mercedes should the German driver shock the sport by coming out of retirement.
Vettel, whose tally of 53 race wins is only bettered by Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen, revealed in an interview with the BBC that he has considered ending his two-year exile from the sport.
That has led to suggestions that the four-time World Champion would be a good fit for Mercedes with Hamilton heading to Ferrari for the 2025 season. And Vettel, it would appear, has Hamilton's blessing.
'I would love for Seb to come back. I think it would be an amazing option for the team,' said Hamilton.
'German driver, multiple World Championship-winning driver and someone who has got amazing values to help take this team forward.'
Lewis Hamilton says he would 'love' to see Sebastian Vettel return to Mercedes
Mercedes are looking for a new driver to replace Lewis Hamilton - with the Brit set to join Vettel's old team Ferrari at the end of the season
However, Hamilton - who said he had given 'zero' thought to who his successor would be - suggested it may be beneficial for Mercedes to prioritise youth.
He said: 'The only thing I really care about is that the team takes on someone that with integrity and that are aligned with the team and where the team's going.
'Someone compassionate that's able to work with great people and continues to lift them up. There's so many great people in this team.
'And as drivers... there are some that are more selfish than others, there are some that are good drivers but perhaps not the best within the team environment, I
