Ferrari admit they have held talks with world champion Lewis Hamilton about joining them in the future. Ferrari chief executive officer Louis Carey Camilleri said at a media lunch that Hamilton has had “conversations” with Chairman John Elkann.
Camilleri said Ferrari were “very flattered Lewis in particular, and other drivers, want to join us”. “It’s totally premature – we’ll look at our options at the appropriate time and see what is the best fit,” he added.
He added that the meeting between the British driver and Elkann was at “a social event, which has been blown somewhat out of proportion – they have some common friends”.
Hamilton, who is 35 next month and will be gunning for a record-equalling seventh world title in 2020, comes to the end of his Mercedes contract next season.
