“We don’t want to leave it until January to confirm the two drivers … also to give the driver security or to be able to concentrate on the work,” explained the Austrian.
“Of course there are a lot of balls in the air for next year and we will always try to give the best for the team in the long term and at the same time show full loyalty to our current driver line-up.
“We don’t doubt Valtteri or Lewis, but of course there will be discussions – but not next January.”
Mercedes has already locked Hamilton in until 2023 and the seven-time world champion said: “This contract extension is basically a formality since Toto and I sat down together in the winter as usual.
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