The contract extension for Lewis Hamilton, which expires at the end of this year, has been the subject of long-running speculation. The seven-time champion has long kept his lips shut, but swiftly the F1 legend has spoken up and indicated that an extension to his contract might be possible. Hamilton has served as the Silver Arrows’ main sword over the years, however on September 7, 2021, when George Russell joined the team we got to see some exceptional racing from the young British driver alongside a legendary motorist which made sure that he’s the man to bet on. His efforts now appear to be paying off as Mercedes fans may rejoice for Russell’s rumored promotion to the Brackley-based.

It appears that the days are changing for the Mercedes fans as after the double podium result at the Spanish Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments amid the dark clouds regarding his contract renewal, it’s George Russell who is now spreading joy to the fans. The young British man is going to work with Mercedes till 2025, according to motorsports.com. However, nothing about the information is official just yet, but as days go by it might certainly come to light.

At the time when Russell took Valtteri Bottas’ position, his contract was only defined as “long term” which indicates that its exact duration wasn’t disclosed. It was nonetheless acknowledged to be a two-year arrangement. A crucial moment in Mercedes’ future will be symbolized by this contract renewal. It is because Mercedes’ top driver Lewis Hamilton may be signing a deal for his “last dance” in a storied career.

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Lewis Hamilton’s decision to stall contract negotiations only fueled speculation that he might be considering retiring or switching to another elite team, Ferrari. However, later, all the parties denied this information. And following the Spanish Grand Prix, the seven-time champion has finally made a contract extension hint.

What did Lewis Hamilton say about his contract extension?

Discussions about Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension have been prevalent for some time. Although it has been claimed that Toto Wolff and the British pilot could negotiate a new contract “over a coffee,” Hamilton now gave the strongest indication to stay at Mercedes. The Englishman was found having a conversation with Sky Sports following a stunning performance at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, where both he and Russell earned podiums.

When asked about his contract extension, the winner of 193 podiums said, “I haven’t signed anything yet, but I think we are meeting with Toto tomorrow [Monday] so hopefully we can get something done.” When pushed a little further to explain, the 7x champion replied, ” I think we just need to get time to sit over coffee. That’s going to take half an hour.”

Hamilton went a bit further and added his stamp of approval to the contract extension, saying that he wants to concentrate on competing against Red Bull in the 2024 season. “Well, you can see today: my results, my performance is not affected by that. I think it’s always something that’s at the back of your mind, so once this is done, then you’re able to then focus more about the future.”

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Given how both Mercedes lads are showcasing their abilities on the tracks, do you think the German Manufacturers will catch up to the top constructors, Red Bull and the phenomenon Max Verstappen?