An underperforming Mercedes car might not be enough to keep Lewis Hamilton interested in extending his stay in Formula 1, according to Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle.
Offering Aussie Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri to McLaren as a reserve driver was a sign of goodwill from his Alpine Formula 1 team ahead of an uncertain future on the sidelines, according to Sky Sports F1 pundit Ted Kravitz.
If Formula 1 awarded points based on how strenuously a team denies it has a fast car, Mercedes would already be well on the way to the 2022 championship.