Hamilton censors self amid Ferrari talk

"For many, many years I've never ever sat down and considered other options, because we've been on the journey that we've been on and to be honest, I still think we're on that path and I think there's very little that's going to shift it from that."

Hamilton began to say, "But I think there's no harm in…" before cutting himself off and continuing: "I know Toto is also looking at his options in terms of his future and only he will know what is the best thing for him and his family. So I'm waiting to see what he's doing with that.

"I love where I am so it's definitely not a quick decision to do something else, but of course I think it's only smart and wise for me to sit and think of what I want.

"If it is the last period or stage in my career. Actually I want to keep winning so I want to keep being able to fight with these guys [Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc] as well. I can't really tell you what else is going to happen moving forwards."

Leclerc's Ferrari deal is believed to run until 2022, but Sebastian Vettel's contract expires next year and the German's reputation has taken a bruising in 2019 as he has finished below a team-mate in the drivers' standings for just the second time in his career.

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