Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he will not be retiring from Formula 1, and remains \u201cin contract\u201d with Ferrari.<\/p>\n
Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle received a new update on Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari contract situation. According to Brundle\u2019s information, Hamilton<\/a> has an option, controlled by himself, to extend his Ferrari career into F1 2028.<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton could reportedly extend Ferrari deal until 2028<\/p>\n Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Hamilton made a clear statement on his Formula 1 future going into the Canadian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Having seen \u201cpeople trying to retire\u201d him, Hamilton declared that he was going nowhere, so \u201cget used to it.\u201d<\/p>\n Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari contract was described as a multi-year deal. It had been widely reported that Hamilton holds an option on his side to trigger a 2027 extension.<\/p>\n Brundle has heard that Hamilton has the power to secure his Ferrari seat even further down the line than that.<\/p>\n \u201cHe certainly enjoys these cars much more than the ground effect cars we had for four seasons, so he looks more comfortable,\u201d Sky F1 pundit Brundle said of Hamilton.<\/p>\n \u201cHe looks happier. There\u2019s definitely a spring in Lewis\u2019 step that we haven\u2019t seen for a year or two.<\/p>\n \u201cBut across the garage he\u2019s got Charles Leclerc, who\u2019s on great form.<\/p>\n \u201cBut my understanding is Lewis has a unilateral option, in his favour, for 2028 as well, if he wants to stay at Ferrari.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, I think what he\u2019s saying is, because there have been a few people saying he should retire, he\u2019s got to go, that\u2019s what he\u2019s responding to there.\u201d<\/p>\n Brundle described how Formula 1 is the centrepiece of Hamilton\u2019s professional life, and argued that the seven-time world champion will not walk away from what he has.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, Lewis, that\u2019s what he does, and he knits in all his extracurricular stuff so well with being a Formula 1 driver,\u201d said Brundle.<\/p>\n \u201cHe loves his fashion and his charitable foundation.<\/p>\n \u201cSo Lewis is in a great place. He\u2019s not going to walk away from that unless he has to.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Lewis Hamilton from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton tells critics \u2018get used to it\u2019 as F1 retirement decision made<\/a><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton retirement noise fades as Jenson Button issues Ferrari verdict<\/a><\/p>\n Seemingly next in line at Ferrari, whenever a vacancy does come up, is Oliver Bearman, who continues to impress as he enters his second full season with Haas.<\/p>\n Multi-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick gave a nod to Bearman when reacting to Hamilton\u2019s announcement that he will not retire in the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n Put to Chadwick that this will be music to the ears of Hamilton fans, she responded: \u201cFor Lewis Hamilton fans. Ollie Bearman fans are probably a bit sad to hear that.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, it\u2019s great for the sport. I think he\u2019s clearly still thriving in the sport, he\u2019s enjoying it, which is the main thing, and I think if he can find a way to get that Ferrari to the front, whether it\u2019s in his control or not, I think he\u2019s going to want to stay there until he can, because otherwise it will feel like a missed opportunity going to Ferrari.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n