The long-term futures of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc with their current employers appear uncertain given the situations they find themselves in.
Hamilton has raced for the Mercedes works team for a decade and has enjoyed incredible success, winning six of his seven world titles as the Silver Arrows dominated the sport. On several occasions in recent months, he has reaffirmed his desire to stay with the team until the end of his Formula 1 career.
But the contract extension which appeared little more than a formality never materialised over the winter. Hamilton's current deal expires at the end of this year and, with Mercedes struggling to be competitive again, there have been suggestions he might decide to leave after all.
