Hamilton finally ended a long-running saga over𓄧 his future by signing a new Mercedes contract in August.

But, according to the Red Bull te💦am principal, Hamilton assessed his options at rival team෴s first.

Horner tꦰold the : “We have had several conversations over the years about Lewis joining. 

“They have reached out a few times. Most recently, earlier in the year, there was an inquiry about whethe꧙r there would be any interest.

“'But I can't see Max and Lewis working out together. The dynamic wouldn't bꦜe right. We are 100 per cent happy with what we have.”

Horner also insisted🍨 that Hamiltonꦰ held talks with the Ferrari chairman.

“He met John Elkann, too. I think there wer🧸e serious talks,” Horner said.

🃏“'It was aroun🅰d Monaco (in May). There were definitely conversations, perhaps with Vasseur, too. But certainly with Elkann.”

Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton had always denied links to Ferrari and insisted delays to signing his new Mercedes deal were purely to smooth oℱut the finer details.

The F1 season concludes in Abu Dhabi this weekend before Hamilton returns next year in Meꦑrcedes’ F1 2024 car, th꧑e W15, hoping to challenge Red Bull again.