At the back of Bahrain GP,on ‘Sky Sports’ He signed up for a possible will of Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes at the end of this course, when his contract with the stars ends, to head to Ferrari if the Italians can get close to Red Bull in the year. That news coincides with accusations launched by Lewis after the first race of the season, saying that Mercedes did not listen to him or consider his opinion in the creation of the 2023 car and insisting on the urgent need for a deep change of concept car. current concept car for the rest of the course.
however, Lewis hamilton He was in charge of quickly putting an end to these rumors with clear and strong statements published by the official portal of Formula 1. hamilton He reiterated, as he did last year and in the pre-season of this course, his decision to stay connected to Mercedes whatever happens.
“Mercedes has supported me since I was 13 years old. Having the tough year we had last year, I’m still here, and even if we had a tough year this year, I’m still here.”he declared.
“These are the people who make rumors that have no truth. It’s never useful,” he commented on the news that emerged after the Bahrain GP.
“I am a fighter and we fight as a team. I love the challenge of finding solutions and I still believe I can put the car in places where others might not, and I love that challenge. Of course, I want us to start the season in a good car, but what really matters is the journey.”
Negotiations with Mercedes
Toto Wolff, head of Mercedes, admitted before the start of the course that he had first talks with Hamilton for his renewal, but it is also not a priority issue now, showing confidence that he can reach a agreement with Lewis as a whole. the year.smooth course. The same idea was conveyed by the 7-time champion in his recent remarks.
“There is no backing out of our contract. I’m always very relaxed. I’m in a very lucky position. It will be done when we are ready. I have a good relationship with Toto (Wolff) and Mercedes, and we support each other very much. I am very excited for the future together, and I am very proud of the work we are doing on and off the track”, he commented on this matter.
“We’ll get there (to a deal), unless something catastrophic happens between me and Toto, like entering the ring!”He ended with a joke, the two are sure to reach an agreement for their contractual renewal with Mercedes so that the Englishman can continue in F1 with the stars for a few years.
Source: La Verdad
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