There is intention on both sides and it seems that there will be no problems in reaching an agreement. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes want to continue together in Formula 1. Gone are those doubts that the pilot had after losing the 2021 world championship to Max Verstappen on the last lap of Abu Dhabi.
Now his intention is to continue… and for several years. In statements collected by ‘Fan Nation’, he spoke about how the idea of retiring scares him: “I think it will be a contract for several years. All this retiring is always going around. Honestly, I don’t like the idea of retiring”.
Hamilton has a contract until 2023. toto wolff He has already revealed that once this campaign is over, both parties will sit down to talk. The head of Mercedes is convinced that the agreement will be simple.
Also George Russell, his teammate. “It’s really exciting have that potential of Lewis for several years”, says the young British driver, who this year has made his debut with the Silver Arrows.
“I think he’s shown that he definitely hasn’t taken his foot off the throttle, and he’s probably going to be in the last couple of races performing better than ever,” says Russell.
Relations between the two are very good and Russell has stated that he is learning a lot from the seven-time Formula 1 champion in the box next door: “And that is really exciting for me to have the opportunity to be his teammate, to face directly with him and grow on this journey that we’re on together.”
Hamilton’s Promise
Looking ahead to 2023, Hamilton has made a promise to his team: he believes he can be world champion again if the car is competitive. “I’m still here and I know that when they build the new car I’ll take it to the top“He said after the United States Grand Prix.
“We just have to keep working. I would like to thank my team. Everyone in the factory is working very hard and it has been a very difficult year for everyone”, he commented. It is clear that the driver is very keen to continue at Mercedes to fight again for great things.