Mercedes have been told to turn to Lando Norris as a long-term replacement for Lewis Hamilton.
The seven-time world champion's current deal expires at the end of this year. He is expected to sign an extension, though chatter around that has gone quiet in recent weeks with no sign of pen having been put to paper at present.
In any case, even if Hamilton does extend, he is not a long-term option for the Silver Arrows any more. The 38-year-old is in the twilight of his F1 career and, at some point, the team is going to have to figure out what their driver line-up will look like without the Brit in it.
