Hands off Rosberg, McLaren told

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of having good friend Nico Rosberg alongside him at McLaren next season appear to have been dashed after Williams issued a hands-off warning over the German.

Hamilton yesterday named Rosberg as one of three drivers he believes are competing to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren next season – and has indicated his fellow 22-year-old would be his preferred option as team-mate.