Lewis Hamilton showed little interest in rumours linking Charles Leclerc with his Mercedes seat as he insisted his Formula 1 future will remain in his own hands.
The Brit is only contracted until the end of this season, when he will be a few weeks shy of his 39th birthday. An extension appeared to be little more than a formality just a few months ago but, amid Mercedes' performance struggles, talks have been put on hold again.
Hamilton could choose to walk away from the sport. Or, if the allure of an eighth world title proves too difficult to resist, he might be tempted to switch teams and join one that is better placed to challenge for silverware than the Silver Arrows are at the moment.
