Lewis Hamilton with a new team mate in 2019 - Hamilton and current team-mate- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Hamilton and current team-mate Valtteri Bottas are both out of contract at the end the coming season, as is Red Bull’s Ricciardo.

In This Pic : Lewis Hamilton, F1

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But Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident that his four-time world champion will sign an extension with the Brackley outfit.

In This Pic : Lewis Hamilton, F1

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Bottas meanwhile was drafted in as a last-minute replacement for retired Nico Rosberg and a mid-season slump in 2017 suggested he might not be able to hang onto the seat for much longer.

In This Pic : Lewis Hamilton, F1

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And with Ricciardo considering his future, desperate to get himself into a car which will see him challenge for a title, fellow Australian Webber believes the link with Mercedes is inevitable.

In This Pic : Lewis Hamilton, F1

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“There's an obvious link, they're both out of contract, he's a top-flight driver and there's a chance for a switch."

In This Pic : Lewis Hamilton, F1

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