The famous Italian manufacturers have been linked with trying to recruit Hamilton when his current Mercedes deal eꦇxpires at the end of this season.

But Hamilton remains committed to Mercedes and is🎐 expected to p🗹en a new deal although it hasn’t been signed yet.

"I also think Hamilton is quite smart," ’s Michael ꧂Schmidt r🦹eported.

"He knowജs very well, that even if they pay him double in Maranello, things won't go any better there. Ferrari is not ahead of Mercedes as a car.

"And every problem at Mercedes would multiply at Ferrari because it is even more in the s🐼potlight."

“I understand he politely replied ‘no thanks’.”

Hamilton i✨s 38 but is expected to remain in F1 for he for🌺eseeable future in his bid to claim a record eighth F1 championship.