Wolff confirms the first contact that renewed Hamilton

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Toto Wolff referred to his press conference after the presentation of the Mercedes W14 about the future in Formula 1 of the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton who will enter this 2023 the last year of his current contract with Mercedes. Hamilton continues to insist he has no plans to go “anywhere else” and the CEO of the Mercedes team, Toto LoboFor his part, he offered another update, talks have begun to reach an agreement to renew for several years.

“We had the first conversation, but I don’t want to commit myself to any deadline, because it’s not important for him or for us at that time. It’s a whole year and we’ll find the right moment,” Austrian insurance.
Hamilton’s latest re-signing with the team was announced in the summer of 2021. and will take the seven-time world champion -who recently turned 38- until the end of the 2023 season.

“We’ve done some of these contracts in the past and they change very little from one engagement to the next, so it’s usually not complicated, other than the clear terms,” ​​Wolff said.

Hamilton’s DNI will not influence the decision to renew it. “He seems to be in top form, very positive, maybe the best I’ve seen in 10 years after the winter. Lewis’s age, 38, does not have any role in his next contract,” stressed Wolff.

“When you look at how well the best athletes in the world push the limits, I think of Tom Brady, who is 45 years old and is on the field throwing the ball and making tackles, so age doesn’t play a role , ” he says. settled.

“He knows what he has in the team, we made mistakes last year. The resources and ability are there, but we have to continue to evolve like last season. I think there is no doubt in Lewis’ mind that the the team will perform. We will… eventually!”

Source: La Verdad

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