Lewis Hamilton admitted he has fantasised about leaving Mercedes for another team as he discussed his Formula 1 future.
For a while a new contract looked to be a formality for the seven-time world champion. But the extension promised both by Hamilton and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff never materialised and the team's on-track struggles at the start of this new season have seen the subject put on the back burner.
Two distinct categories of speculation have since emerged. Some have suggested the 38-year-old might be ready to retire from F1 at the end of this season, while others claim he would want to join another team better placed to give him a shot at another title.
