Mercedes chief Toto Wolff provided a big hint about Lewis Hamilton 's future in Formula 1 as he mused over Pierre Gasly 's chances of a seat with the Silver Arrows.
The French racer is on the lookout for an opportunity with a top team after the door was closed to a Red Bull return. A new contract for Sergio Perez means there will be no opportunity in the team's lineup until at least the end of the 2024 season.
With Ferrari 's drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz also secure for the next few years, Mercedes is the only other team capable of matching Gasly's F1 ambitions – this season's struggles notwithstanding. But George Russell is set to be with the Silver Arrows for years to come, and Wolff has shut down suggestions of Hamilton leaving as well.
