Hamilton finally ended a long-running saga over his future by signing a new Mercedeꩲs contract iܫn August.

But, according to the 🌄Red Bull team principal, Hamilton assessed his options at rival teams first.

Horner told the : “We have had several conversations over the y🎃ears about Lewis joining𓄧. 

“They have reach🌞ed out a few times. Most recently, earlier in 𒈔the year, there was an inquiry about whether there would be any interest.

“'But I can't see Max and Lewis working out togꦦether. The dynamic wouldn't be right. We are 100 per cent happy 👍with what we have.”

Horner also insisted that Ham🥀ilton held talks with the Ferrari 💯chairman.

“He metܫ 🌺John Elkann, too. I think there were serious talks,” Horner said.

“'It was around Monaco (in May). There were definitely conversations, perhaps with Vasseur, too. Bဣut certainly with Elkann.”

Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton had always denied links to Ferrari and insisted d🍎elays to signing his new Mercedes deal were purely𓂃 to smooth out the finer details.

The F1 season concludes in Abu Dhabi this weekend before Hamilton returns next yeꦿar in Mercedes’ F1 2024 car, the W15, hoping to challenge Red Bull again.