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Merc thinking 'long term' with 2021 line-up

Toto Wolff has told Sky Sports F1 that Mercedes are in "good hands" with Lewis Hamilton expected to sign a new deal, but says the team need to think about the "mid-to-long term" when considering their 2021 line-up. Mercedes, unlike rivals Ferrari and Red Bull, don't have a driver signed up for next season - and although Wolff spoke positively about Hamilton's talks he has admitted that Sebastian Vettel is a contender for one of their seats. But first, F1's world champions will be looking internally, with Valtteri Bottas, who has partnered Hamilton since 2017, George Russell (currently at Williams) and Esteban Ocon (at Renault) set to be given priority. Brawn: F1...
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