Lewis Hamilton isn't ruling out a change in teams during his career, but says that being part of the Mercedes family is important to him.
The five-time World Champion joined the sport in 2007 with McLaren and spent six years with the British team before moving to Mercedes, where he's spent the last seven years and is contracted for just one more season – 2020.
Hamilton has admitted he sees himself competing in F1 until at least 2023, opening up the possibility that he could see out his career with another team, and with many drivers dreaming of Ferrari, the Briton is often asked about his future plans and whether Ferrari could tempt him.
"I don't know if it's about being tempted," he said. "I think if it's about whether it's part of the game plan.
"I was just asked the question upstairs, 'how would you feel if you ended your career without being at Ferrari', and honestly, when you're part of Mercedes, you're part of a family for a lifetime, provided you stay with them obviously.
"If you look at Stirling Moss, even [Juan Manuel] Fangio is still honoured within the family. You're part of their history, and they look after you for the rest of your life. That is important to me. Loyalty is a very, very key part."
However Hamilton didn't rule a move to Ferrari out should he feel a change is required, adding: "But if there's a point in my life where there's something I want to change, then that [Ferrari] could potentially be an option. I don't know if that is at the moment though."
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