It is an "open secret" in the Formula 1 paddock that Charles Leclerc has been speaking with Mercedes amid speculation over his Ferrari future.
The Monegasque's contract with the Scuderia expires at the end of next season and, at the moment, there are no signs that a renewal is imminent. He has been heavily linked with Mercedes as a result, especially given the future of Lewis Hamilton is also far from set in stone.
The Brit's contract expires this year. His desire of an eighth world title is no secret and, amid Mercedes' struggles for competitiveness, it has been suggested by many that he could be tempted to leave for a rival team to fulfil his final F1 ambition.
