Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton will end his Formula 1 career with the team and not drive elsewhere.
Hamilton agreed to a one-year contract extension with Mercedes during the off-season amid speculation that he could be ready to retire or depart the team he joined in 2013.
Valtteri Bottas is also on a one-year deal, while Mercedes junior driver George Russell is out of contract come the off-season.
It is not yet clear what stage discussions between Hamilton and the team are at with regards to a deal for next year, but Wolff is confident that the reigning world champions will be his "last team".
“I think this will be his last team,” Wolff told DPA news agency.
“There is no better place for him than at Mercedes and our wish is also that he continues with us.
“The symbiosis between us is good and we have celebrated so many successes together that from today’s perspective everything speaks in favour of continuing to race together.”
Hamilton currently leads the world drivers' championship standings from Max Verstappen by just one point after the first two races of the season, while Mercedes have a seven point advantage over Red Bull.
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