Formula 1
Posted on January 10, 2021 at 10:35 p.m. by The editorial staff
No agreement has yet been reached for Lewis Hamilton’s extension to Mercedes. While rumors are rife, Mercedes team manager stands ready for possible Lewis Hamilton departure
While his contract ended last June, Lewis Hamilton still has not renewed his lease with Mercedes and no one knows whether the seven-time Formula 1 world champion will continue his career or end it. While waiting for a possible decision-making, or even a word on the part of the principal concerned, the rumors are linked. According to some of them, Hamilton would have asked for a salary of 45M € and a Mercedes-AMG Project One in his future contract. Rumors that Mercedes denied. In an attempt to quell the endless rumors, a Mercedes spokesperson even said “That there is no reason to worry about the team composition for 2021” in comments relayed by Nextgen-Auto. And yet, nothing has been done for the moment.
“I think we have to be prepared to face all kinds of difficulties”
Director of the stable Mercedes, This Wolff spoke about the possibility of a retirement of Lewis Hamilton. After having praised the exceptional qualities of its pilot, both on the sporting and extra-sporting level, Wolff stated that for Hamilton, “It’s about staying with us for a long time or leaving the sport and pursuing different horizons. “ Before confessing: “I think we have to be prepared for all kinds of difficulties. That doesn’t worry me at all, as I will always respect Lewis’ decisions. “
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