LEWIS HAMILTON received’t go away Mercedes as there aren’t any different viable choices, claims Jensen Button.
The seven-time world champion is ready to be out of contract with the Silver Arrows on the finish of the season.
Lewis Hamilton got here sixth in Sunday’s Miami GPCredit score: Splash
Whereas they’re reportedly engaged on a brand new deal, Hamilton has been linked with a sensational Mercedes exit – with Ferrari having been talked about.
However Button, Hamilton’s former McLaren team-mate, doesn’t assume a change to the Scuderia, or anyplace for that matter, is smart.
Whereas showing on Sky Sports activities over the weekend, Button stated of Hamilton: “Nicely, he’s loyal, however I additionally don’t assume he’s acquired the choices that he would need.
“I don’t actually assume he would have the choice at Purple Bull – I don’t assume he could be the proper match alongside Max [Verstappen].
“I don’t assume he’d be at Ferrari. Aston Martin? Undoubtedly received’t be going to Aston Martin, they’ve acquired two seats which are going to be crammed there for a short while.”
Button, a world champion in 2009, additionally thinks that going via tough occasions collectively might strengthen the bond between Mercedes and Hamilton.
The 43-year-old added: “I believe his future shall be at Mercedes however he’s additionally a loyal character and it’s good to see him going via some robust occasions with that workforce.
“I believe they’ll come out the opposite facet collectively. You realize, it’s a rollercoaster in Method 1, particularly while you’ve been on prime for that lengthy, there’s going to be a dip.
“However when you can stick with that workforce, they’ll rise to the highest once more, and he’s not going to retire.”
Hamilton squashed retirement speak whereas chatting to ESPN, claiming that he’s nonetheless in his prime.
However he did admit that he’d imagined himself driving for one more workforce, albeit whereas calling Mercedes “dwelling”.
He stated: “I’d be mendacity if I stated I’d by no means thought of ending my profession anyplace else.
“I began at McLaren, I’d wish to assume I’ll at all times be part of the McLaren household, I began there once I was 13-years-old [as a junior driver], so I thought of what it will seem like if I used to be at McLaren at some point.
“I thought of and watched the Ferrari drivers on the screens on the monitor and naturally, you marvel what it will be wish to be in crimson… However then I’m going to my workforce, to Mercedes, and that is my dwelling.
“I’m joyful the place I’m. I haven’t signed a contract but, however we’re engaged on one.”
Hamilton got here sixth in Sunday’s Miami GP, having began thirteenth on the grid.
He’s fourth within the driver standings, already 63 factors behind Verstappen within the vastly superior Purple Bull automobile.
Jenson Button reckons Hamilton will stick with MercedesCredit score: Splash Information