He has absolutely no intention of stopping Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion runs fast and wants to continue doing so even after 2023. The desire to amaze, should there still be a need, is as strong as the goal called the eighth title.
From the hypothesis goodbye to the possible renewal
As you know, Lewis Hamilton's contract with Mercedes expires at the end of this year. Much has been said and written about the future of the seven-times world champion: many experts, following his renewal until 2023, speculated that after this year Hamilton could decide to withdraw, whether or not he conquered the eighth title. However, over time, these rumors have begun to find less and less confirmation, in particular by those directly involved. In a recent interview, for example, Toto Wolff had declared: "We definitely want to finish the season and then find some time, some quiet over the winter like we did last time, and start negotiating over the winter break".
Future Hamilton, Mercedes prepares the stellar renewal
A clear message from the team principal of Brackley stables who preferred to wait for the arrival of winter, keeping his word. Based on what was told by Sportune, and subsequently by crash.net, Lewis Hamilton is very close to signing a renewal with Mercedes. The numbers are literally staggering. Currently Hamilton receives 35 million euros, but based on what filters, it seems that from the new agreement (always biennial) he will receive a salary of 45 million euros a year. Not to forget the bonus, of 25 million euros, in case of winning the drivers' title.
Appointment also after 2025
If the agreement goes through, and the English rider decides to withdraw at the end of 2025, his future would still be Mercedes. In fact, the team's goal is to remain linked to the 44 rider for about ten years ambassador, covering a role that would guarantee him 25 million euros a year, for a total of 250 million. We are therefore talking about an agreement that in the end would come close to touching the total of 400 million euros.
Hamilton does not leave
These are for now the latest on Hamilton's future which, regardless of the figures that go around, seems to be getting closer to staying for another two years in the most important category of motorsport.
