Sir Lewis Hamilton is on his way to becoming the most successful Formula One Motorsports racer of all time. He is a joint winner of the most number of driver’s championship titles along with the legend Michael Schumacher. Only the fastest laps are one category where the great German still leads against the great Briton. But in terms of podium finishes and most race wins, the only black racer in F1 Motorsport exceeds everyone. Sir Lewis Hamilton is 38 now and is on the verge of hanging up his helmet anytime soon. However, the debate is whether he will hang up even before breaking the excellent German Legend’s record of seven titles with whom he currently shares the same.
It won’t feel good if, due to the technical difficulties of the W14 cars, the champ is denied his ultimate eighth title. Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton fans will hope for the coveted eighth title. So it feels like a perfect way to say goodbye to a beautiful career. With all the expectations skyrocketing, there has been intense media speculation on whether Hamilton’s contract with the Silver Arrows. Everybody is hoping that the contract is extended. The previous agreement signed in 2021 between Sir Lewis Hamilton and The Silver Arrows states that his current contract will end in 2023.
After This Year, Will The Fans See Lewis Hamilton Racing For Mercedes?
In several interviews, Lewis Hamilton has suggested that he sometimes wakes up and does not feel 100% motivated to do what he does. He feels the work his foundation, Mission 44, is doing and aims to do is much more important than racing. All these statements feel like the veteran may be thinking of early retirement. But Hamilton has also stated that he wants to drive for the Mercedes team for a few more years.
The Team Principal of Mercedes hinted that Hamilton would be a part of Mercedes for a long time. Even after the new contract is signed later this year. Toto Wolff assures there is no need to worry as the whole team, including Hamilton, have an excellent understanding of each other. Lewis Hamilton generally never hurries to sign a contract. He always leaves till the very end of the season to sign a new one.
What Is The Exact Situation Of The Hamilton-Mercedes Contract?
Wolff denies the claims that Lewis Hamilton has been begging to extend the contract. He does not need to do that. In time the whole team will come up with an ideal arrangement. The most circulated and rumored agreement between Hamilton and Silver Arrows is a contract that extends till the champ gets to 50. According to Sportstune, the French blog that reported the seven-time champion will reportedly get a twelve-year contract worth 350 million pounds.
According to these reports, Hamilton will earn over 125 million pounds in two years as a driver. Furthermore, in the next decade, he will make 222 million pounds as a brand ambassador of the Mercedes Team. However, the Silver Arrows officials have denied such a claim. According to these officials, discussions on the new contract of Sir Lewis Hamilton have not yet begun. As stated by the team principal many times before.
