Lewis Hamilton contract talks ‘anything but smooth’ as new Mercedes problem arises

Hamilton will be keen to secure his future with Mercedes as there are no other seats available on the grid.

That means in the unlikely situation that talks break down altogether, retirement could be a possibility.

But the Brit’s father, Anthony Hamilton, has recently hinted that his son has no plans of pulling out of F1.

“As far as I’m aware, he carries on racing,” he said.