Lewis Hamilton has told Sky Sports it would be a mistake if Mercedes supply Red Bull with engines.
Despite dire warnings from Red Bull's hierarchy that the team will leave the sport unless they have access to competitive engines, Hamilton fears Mercedes risk losing world titles if they bail out the former champions.
Red Bull are believed to have served Renault, their current engine suppliers, with a quit notice to terminate their partnership as early as this year while Mercedes' previous reluctance to consider becoming their erstwhile rival's power providers has significantly softened in recent weeks.
However, according to Hamilton, supplying Red Bull would be a mistake on Mercedes' behalf if they want to continue dominating the sport.
Asked by Sky Sports News if it would be wise for Mercedes to power Red Bull, Hamilton replied: "I think if we're serious about winning world championships, probably not."
"Red Bull is a great team. It's like giving Ferrari our engine. We're here to win so we don't really need it. There's no financial benefit really in it, so I think we're good where we are."
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