Two or three years are seen as more ‘realistic’ options for Hamilton while Mercedes are said to have denied any suggestion that a one-year deal is being offered. But Hamilton’s former team-mate Nico Rosberg doesn’t believe the British racing superstar has any plans to suddenly quit the sport at the end of this year.
“I think everybody including Lewis himself wants to see him right at the front with Max Verstappen for race wins. Of course that’s clear,” he said. “Nevertheless, for him it looks to be the case that he’s relishing the challenge to bring Mercedes back to the front once more.
“And to get that eighth title because of course it’s still possible. So I don’t see him thinking about retirement at the moment, I think he’s fully focussed on wanting to make the most of the season.”
