Lewis Hamilton is the main character of Mercedes. Sometimes he makes Mercedes recognizable in the world. Winning eight constructors champions within eight years made Lewis a part of the team. Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton sounds like something important is missing. However, unfortunately, the age factor is ultimately parting their ways soon. But apparently not too soon. By the end of the 2023 formula one season, Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes is ending. However, this certainly doesn’t mean there is no more space for him on the team. The Silver Arrows will always make a seat vacant for the seven-time world champion, even if it leads him into his forties.
The Briton joined the team back in 2013 when Mercedes had nothing, just recognizable contact with the legend Michael Schumacher. Hamilton was enjoying his career in McLaren; he won a championship there, yet he decided to join Mercedes, a team with no constructors, after the return. Lewis Hamilton remained on the team for ten years. In 2023 as it is his decade anniversary once again, his further stay in Mercedes is being discussed. The principal Toto Wolff has hinted that this time the contract period extension can also keep Hamilton on the team for more than five years.
Speaking with Motor Und Sports, Toto Wolff revealed that Lewis Hamilton would be the first to announce his retirement from Mercedes. The team will never let him go until he wants to. However, whenever a decision is made, Lewis will know it first, and he will confirm if he is enjoying it or if he finds anything deficit.
Mercedes Will Negotiate with Lewis Hamilton In Order To Stay Beyond 2023
However, Mercedes will definitely negotiate with Lewis Hamilton as they have already done in previous years. Wolff said, ” Mercedes wants to continue, and we will certainly negotiate as we did previously. And I do not see any indication that says that the team needs to change anything.”
Lewis Hamilton is staying in Formula One. He will keep driving for Mercedes beyond 2023. It is confirmed. You can keep it written on paper. But when is not yet confirmed. Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton both together has hinted several times about his stay beyond the current contract. And as the last year of his deal is finally arriving, the new deal is being prepared.
Adding a little confirmation to the rumors, one must know that a French magazine named Sportune has already revealed the date and even the amount of money of Lewis Hamilton’s new contract with Mercedes. In their publication, they said that Toto Wolff has offered the seven-time world champion a two years £62 million per season new deal.
Besides, Hamilton’s target of attaining the 8th world championship is still not achieved yet. He signed a new contract in 2021 in order to break Michael Schumacher’s record of 7 titles. But due to the unfair judgment, he lost the 2021 championship. In 2022, he lost 22 races, going the least. Now, if he 2023, once again he loses, he will come back in 2024. He will come back again in 2025; just until the target is not achieved, Hamilton will not stop.
