Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest news regarding Formula 1 on Wednesday, November 18.

Wednesday morning's Formula 1 news roundup:

Hamilton had 'several' Ferrari talks

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he has spoken with Ferrari chiefs "several times" about potentially joining the Maranello team.

After matching Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher's seven-title record last Sunday, the Mercedes driver told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I have never really been close to signing for Ferrari.

"We spoke several times but we did not go beyond understanding what options were on the table," Hamilton, who is yet to sign a new deal for 2021, added.

"Our positions never aligned, and I think things always happen for a reason. Honestly, in recent years my contract has always ended in different years from the other drivers."

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says a new contract will finally be discussed with Hamilton "in a few days".

Hamilton sounds happy with the German marque.

"I remember the first time I walked into the factory, I thought 'These people spend money on racing, not on appearance'," said the Briton, who switched from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013.

"I believed in McLaren a lot, but they had certain expectations about how a driver should behave and it clashed with the fact that I have always been a nonconformist.

"Before signing with Mercedes I told them 'Look, I am different to the others. Let me be myself, let me experiment because I have to find out who I am' However, I will help you to grow the brand with young people', and that's what happened," Hamilton added.

Aston Martin to supply F1 safety car from 2021

Aston Martin will share F1 safety car duties with Mercedes from 2021, according to authoritative sources.

Italy's respected Autosprint and La Gazzetta dello Sport publications claim a deal has been done between Formula 1 and Lawrence Stroll-controlled Aston Martin to supply the safety and medical cars at half of the grands prix.

Mercedes, the exclusive safety car supplier since 1996, will continue to supply the cars at the remaining grands prix.

The news cements the growing links between the Stroll-led Aston Martin brand and Mercedes, with Toto Wolff also a minor Aston Martin shareholder.

Italy's Autosprint said Aston Martin will use its DBX model for the medical car, while the model for the safety car is yet to be decided.

La Gazzetta dello Sport said Aston Martin's safety car could be either the DB11 or the DBS Superleggera.

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Hulkenberg admits 'contact' but no contract
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F1 commentator hopes Sepang makes 2021 return
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