Hamilton Hints At Another Stint At McLaren

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it would feel "abnormal" to race in Formula 1 for a team other than McLaren, in a firm hint that he was inclined towards extending his contract with the team.

The Briton’s future has been a matter of speculation all season, as he is in the final year of his current contract with McLaren. The 2008 champion has been linked to most of the top teams in the business, but ahead of the German Grand Prix he strongly intimated that staying at McLaren is his preferred choice.

"I have a lot of faith in this team, we're like a family. Anything different would feel very abnormal. For me, when you are in a position like this for the first time, you have to do due diligence, and you have to make sure that you look at the whole grid. You have to look at all your options and know all your plans, and not rush into things,” Hamilton told members of the press in the Hockenheim paddock. "Some of the worst decisions are generally the ones that are rushed."

"It's been a tough 10-15 years for this team. So I'm looking and waiting for that period to come where they have their highest point. They had it with Mika [Hakkinen] in the late 90s, and I hope that at some stage it's our turn. I definitely feel that I can do it, and I'm constantly boosted by the team when I go back and see how hard they are pushing. This team never gives up, I never do, and hopefully at some stage we will be rewarded for that, " Hamilton added.