The ink is dry: Hamilton stays at Mercedes

The Formula 1 world champion has agreed with the Silver Arrows on a contract extension for another two years, up to and including the 2023 season. The racing team announced this on Saturday. The 36-year-old Brit, who has been working for the German car manufacturer since 2013, will drive for the works team for at least eleven years in total. At the beginning of this year, the 98-time Grand Prix winner only extended his contract for one season. “We have achieved a lot together, but we can achieve much more, both on and off the track,” said Hamilton and added, with a view to comprehensive rule changes in Formula 1 next year: “We are at the beginning of a new vehicle era that will be both challenging and exciting, and I can’t wait to find out what more we will accomplish together.” Hamilton won six of his seven world championship titles for Mercedes and could become the first Formula 1 driver ever to become champion for the eighth time this season. Before the ninth of 23 races of the season this Sunday (15.00 p.m.) in Austria, he is in second place in the overall standings, 18 points behind Max Verstappen. Mercedes is fully building towards 2022 “At the beginning of the new Formula 1 era from the 2022 season, I cannot wish for a better driver in the team than Lewis,” said Toto Wolff, Head of Motorsport at Mercedes: “His successes in this sport speak for themselves and with his experience, his Speed and his racing intelligence he reaches the peak of his performance.”

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The ink is dry: Hamilton stays at Mercedes

What has been hinted at for some time is now certain: Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes.

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