Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will stay in Formula 1 for at least the next two years after he and Mercedes announced a contract extension on Saturday. The new contract is valid for the years 2022 and 2023. “I am delighted that we will continue our partnership for two more years. We have achieved so much together, but we still have a lot to achieve, both on and off the track, ”said the 36-year-old at the Austrian Grand Prix. “I’m incredibly proud and grateful for the way Mercedes has supported me in my quest to improve diversity and equality in our sport,” added Hamilton, the only black driver in the sport who has used its platform to advocate social justice . Hamilton, who moved to Mercedes from McLaren in 2013 to replace seven-time champions Michael Schumacher, was out of contract at the end of this season, having only signed a one-year deal in February. “I have always said, as long as Lewis still has the fire for racing, he can go on as long as he wants,” said team principal and partner Toto Wolff. With 98 wins and 100 pole positions, Hamilton is the most successful driver in the sport of all time and is fighting for an eighth record title. He is second in the current championship, 18 points behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after eight races. “His achievements in this sport speak for themselves, and with his experience, speed and racing skills he is at the peak of his abilities,” added Wolff. “We’re enjoying the fight we’re having this year and that’s why we wanted to get this deal early too so we wouldn’t be distracted by the competition on the track.” Hamilton’s team-mate for 2022 has yet to be decided, as the Finn Valtteri Bottas has left the contract and the young Briton George Russell is typing as his replacement. Australian Associated Press
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will stay in Formula 1 for at least the next two years after he and Mercedes announced a contract extension on Saturday.
The new deal is valid for 2022 and 2023.
“I am delighted that we will continue our partnership for two more years. We have achieved so much together, but we still have a lot to achieve, both on and off the track,” said the 36-year-old at the Austrian Grand Prix .
“I’m incredibly proud and grateful for the way Mercedes has supported me in my quest to improve diversity and equality in our sport,” added Hamilton, the only black driver in the sport who has used its platform to advocate social justice .
Hamilton, who moved to Mercedes from McLaren in 2013 to replace seven-time champions Michael Schumacher, was out of contract at the end of this season, having only signed a one-year deal in February.
“I have always said, as long as Lewis still has the fire for racing, he can go on as long as he wants,” said team principal and partner Toto Wolff.
With 98 wins and 100 pole positions, Hamilton is the most successful driver in the sport of all time and is fighting for an eighth record title. He is second in the current championship, 18 points behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after eight races.
“His achievements in this sport speak for themselves, and with his experience, speed and racing skills he is at the peak of his abilities,” added Wolff.
“We’re enjoying the fight we’re having this year and that’s why we wanted to get this deal early too so we wouldn’t be distracted by the competition on the track.”
Hamilton’s team-mate for 2022 has yet to be decided, as the Finn Valtteri Bottas has left the contract and the young Briton George Russell is typing as his replacement.
Australian Associated Press
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