Hamilton could return to McLaren if frustrated at Ferrari, says Windsor

Peter Windsor has suggested Lewis Hamilton could return to McLaren if he becomes frustrated with Ferrari, pointing to the tension between Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc following their opening-lap clash in Mexico. Hamilton had criticised Leclerc after the incident but has since said the pair have squashed the matter following talks with team principal Fred Vasseur at the Brazilian round.

Speaking on the Cameron Cc podcast, Windsor said McLaren chief Zak Brown would be quick to make an approach if Hamilton reached the point of wanting to leave Maranello, describing the McLaren of today as a different team to the one Hamilton left. He said he could not see Hamilton returning to Mercedes but believed a McLaren move was plausible, while suggesting a Ferrari situation would not necessarily push Hamilton into retirement.

Hamilton is set to continue with Ferrari next season alongside Leclerc.