[Jody Barton]

I heard in January that it was already a done deal for Russell to go to Mercedes. So much so that Williams have openly be searching for a replacement. So I would be gutted for Russell if the Vettel to Merc thing turned out to be true. I really think Russell could be the real deal. Kubica has also said as much, and despite the poor sods disastrous return to F1, he knows a thing or two about driving cars, if Kubica rates Russell, then so do I.

On the flip side, seeing Vettel and Lewis go at it in the same car would be blockbuster stuff. I think I'd expect Lewis to come out on top of that particular battle, but it'd be a closer run thing than Bottas Vs Hamilton. Probably more akin to Risberg, bit here's the thing, it could tarnish Vettels legacy, he'd have to be really up for the fight, I mean 100% committed all the time, otherwise Lewis would steam roller him I think. Could destroy the bloke.