Lewis Hamilton's insistence that he would never consider leaving Mercedes for another Formula 1 rival is little more than hot air.
That's the opinion of Gerhard Berger, who is not buying that claim from the seven-time world champion. He believes that there are always circumstances in which a driver could be tempted to join another team – no matter the strength of their connection to their current employer.
In Hamilton's case, that bond is pretty strong. He has spent 10 years with the works team and has been affiliated with the Mercedes brand throughout his entire F1 career, and made a point last year of referring to the carmaker as his racing family.
