Overview
- Lewis Hamilton said he has a "pretty long contract" and indicated extension talks are not near, with fresh reporting interpreting his deal as running through 2027.
- Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner said Ferrari should promote Oliver Bearman for 2027 if Hamilton underperforms next year.
- Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz predicted Bearman will eventually take Hamilton’s Ferrari seat and cited the team’s habit of promoting juniors from customer outfits.
- Haas insists Bearman is locked in for 2026, suggesting any Ferrari move would follow the end of Hamilton’s current term or require a contract exit.
- Bearman’s case has strengthened with four consecutive points finishes, including fourth in Mexico City and sixth in Brazil, and strong form versus team-mate Esteban Ocon.