According to the Daily Mail, Mercedes✤ are considering Ricciardo as a potential reserve driver for next season before he then replaces Hamilton.

Ricciardo is without a spot in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 driver line-up with his options very limited after being dropped by McLaren in favour of Oscar Piastri. 

On the other hand, Hamilton is contracted to drive wit🌌h Mercedes until the end of the next year 💫but speculation about his future is always in the headlines given his age and the success he’s enjoyed.

At 37, Hamilton is the seꦫcond-oldest driver on the grid aft🐼er Fernando Alonso (41).

Even so, Hamilton has been performing spectacularly in 2022 despite trailing new teammate George Russell in the drivers’ c꧒hampionship.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton revealed that he’s “healthier than I’ve ever felt” and that he can “race fo♓r quite ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚa bit longer”.

“I mean look for years we’ve been going around, up and down with stories of retirement and stopping,” Hamilton said. “For me, I feel healthier than I’ve ever felt as I focus a lᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚot on that. I am feeling fit. I love what I am doing and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

“My goal always was to be with Mercedes, I signed with them in 1997. I love that we have the long partnership we have. I feel like we are embarking on a lot of positive things, not only in the sport but outside and I think there’s a lot to accomplish together. I want tꦗo be part of that. 

“I think I will always be with Mercedes until the day I die.🐽 I feel like I can race for quite a bit longer so I will 🍷be potentially steering towards that.”

Hamilton will be forced to start this weekend’s Italian GP at Mo𒅌nza from the back of the g💦rid after taking engine penalties.

This is because Hamilton damaged his power unit during his Lap 1 contact wit𝔍h Alonso at Spa-Franc♊orchamps.

Mercedes are hopeful they can repair Hamilton’s power unit from Spa to use later on in the seas♒on.