Hamilton is out of contract at the end of thꦆe year but is expected to sign a new deal with Mercedes. Uncertainty surrounding the seven-time world champion’s future has led to wild rumours in recent months, though both he and Mercedes consider a renewal to be a formality. 

A sensational switch to Ferrari continues to be suggested as a possible option for Hamilton, though the 38-year-old Briton has already 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:reportedly rejected an offer that came dir๊ectly from the Scuderia’s president. 

Three-time grand prix winner Herbert said he would 🌄be “shocked” if conversations weren’t taking place between Hamilton and Ferrari. 

“I hope he is still thinking that Mercedes potentially isn’t working for him and what is the next best thing? The Red One. Ferrari. That’s the only opti✤on,” Herbert told .&nꦗbsp;

“Are those conversations happening? I would be shocked if nothing was happening. I ▨think it would be the best thing to do as I've said befoᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚre. 

“They have all the ingredients, they just need ﷺto get them all mixed 𒉰together.”

However, Herbert does not think Ferrari - who have failed to mount a challenge to the dominant Red Bull - are currently in a position to provide Hamilton with a car t𝓡hat can win the record-breaking eighth title he craves. 

“It’s the fragmentation of all those jigsaw pieces which haven’t fitted toget🙈her,” Herbert continued. 

“They don’t fit properly, from the strategy calls that are still an issue,🍎 to having a car that was good at the start of the year but hasn’t really developed since then. 

“They started aiming for poles and potentially winning races but now they’re nowhere near that. And every꧋one else has 🍷got better. 

“They are not in the position that Lewis wou💖ld want to be able to win another world championship."