Lewis Hamilton insists that he is committed to making Mercedes the greatest Formula 1 team ever, but he did acknowledge his admiration for Ferrari in the wake of revelations by Toto Wolff that the pair have discussed a possible move to the legendary Italian team by their superstar driver.
In Barcelona on Saturday Wolff revealed, “It’s the most iconic, historic Formula 1 brand out there and I totally respect if a driver has the desire to drive at Ferrari. Even within the team we have discussed it and with Lewis we have discussed it and we have agreed on the topic."
At Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, after Hamilton had scored his 76th Grand Prix win (55th as a Mercedes driver) he was asked about the matter during the top three press conference.
Asked about the Ferrari conversation with his boss Wolff, Hamilton replied, "I don’t really remember what he’s referring to. I think when you’re in negotiations you always have to drop in the Ferrari name."
"Toto’s a very intelligent man so we have great negotiations and great conversations and naturally I’ve been with Mercedes since I was 13, so it’s very difficult to see myself anywhere else."
"I have never made it a secret that I’ve been a Ferrari fan, particularly Ferrari cars, and that’s no secret. Do I plan on going elsewhere? I haven’t made any plans for my future. At the moment I’m just enjoying driving with this team."
"I’m enjoying continuous growing with this team and, I mean, it’s incredible what we’re achieving together, what we have achieved in these six years, seven years or whatever it is."
"I plan on working with this team to help it become the most successful team of all time. That’s my current goal and my sole focus," added Hamilton who is targeting his sixth F1 world title this season.
Big Question: Lewis to Ferrari - will it happen?
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