Niki Lauda has suggested that Mercedes will keep Lewis Hamilton beyond 2018.
In the past days, as Ferrari announced that they are keeping Sebastian Vettel, there have been rumblings that Hamilton now wants a new three-year deal at Mercedes.
"Ferrari is a dream for every driver," the triple world champion said, "but I guess I will not drive there at least in the next three years."
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says that any talks about a new contract for Hamilton will be delayed until the end of the year.
Lauda, the Mercedes team chairman, told Osterreich newspaper: "Lewis is our best driver and we all love him.
"We will therefore find a solution for the future with which everyone can be happy."
Hamilton has been with Mercedes since his 2013 switch from McLaren.
