Lewis Hamilton revealed on Sky Sports that he is close to signing a new contract with the Silver Arrows.<\/p>\n
\u00ab I hope we are in the final phase. I’m not really sure what the timeline is. We’re not in a rush, but we are definitely in the last stages of the renewal \u00bb<\/p>\n
The 2014 world champion explained that if his contract was not renewed, it would not affect his title defense:<\/p>\n
\u00ab I don’t think it makes a difference, not in my preparation. It might be the case for the team, but I don’t think so. We are committed for this year anyway, contractually, so it’s one less thing to worry about \u00bb.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Toto Wolff denied that Hamilton requested a million pounds per week, insisting that the negotiations are proceeding calmly.<\/p>\n
Toto and Niki Lauda are people with whom you can easily talk. The atmosphere is normal. In the work, we have mutual respect and a willingness on both sides to want to continue working together, which makes negotiations easier.<\/p>\n
According to information from Skysports, Hamilton’s contract would be for several years. The British driver does not know if Mercedes will be his last team.<\/p>\n
\u00ab It’s very difficult to say. It’s very difficult to envision anything about the future, but for the coming years, for the near future, I am committed to this team \u00bb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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