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Wolff not worried by Hamilton talking to Ferrari

ABU DHABI -- Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is not worried about his star driver Lewis Hamilton talking to Ferrari amid speculation the six-time world champion could move to Maranello in 2021.

Hamilton's contract with Mercedes is due to expire at the end of 2020, which would leave him free to switch to Ferrari if Sebastian Vettel's contract is not renewed by Ferrari. Recent reports in Italian media claim Hamilton has already met twice with Ferrari chairman John Elkann, and on Friday team boss Mattia Binotto said Hamilton's uncertain contract situation can "only make us happy".

Mercedes is preparing to enter contract negotiations of its own with Hamilton after this weekend's final race in Abu Dhabi and Wolff said he was not worried by the news from Italy.