‘He’s not got the options he would want’ - Jenson Button on Lewis Hamilton’s future with Mercedes

Hamilton is out of contract at the end of F1 2023, although t🦄he seven-time champion has declared his wish to remain with Mercedes.
Hamil✃ton has been at Mercedes since 2013, winning six of his seven world titles with the team.
Despite Mercede𝐆s inability to give him a race-winn🐼ing car since the introduction of the new regulations last year, Hamilton has remained motivated to stay in F1.
Button - who was Ham🌜ilton’s teammate for three years at McLaren - sees his future at Mercedes, particularly as๊ the other top teams have their line ups sorted.
“Well, he’s loyal, but I also don’t think he’s got the options that he would want,” Button told Sky Sports during the Miami Grand♕ Prix weekend.
“I don’t really think he would have the option at Red Bull – I don’t think he would be the ri♋ght fit alongside Max [Verstappen].♚

“I don’t think h💯e’d be a♛t Ferrari. Aston Martin? Definitely won’t be going to Aston Martin, they’ve got two seats that are going to be filled there for a little while.”
“I think his future will be at Merce💝des but he is also a 🎃loyal character and it’s good to see him going through some tough times with that team.
“I think they𝕴 will come out the other side together. You know, it’s a rollercoaster in F1, especially when 🀅you’ve been on top for that long, there’s going to be a dip.
“But if you can stay with that team, they will rise to the top again, and he’s not go🐻ing to retire.”

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