“They Have Held Themselves Accountable” – Hamilton Reveals Why He Signed TWO-YEAR Mercedes F1 Deal

It’s just announced that Lewis Hamilton has extended his stay with Mercedes till the end of the 2023 season. The Knight, who joined the Silver Arrows back in 2013, has had a successful stint with them, winning six drivers’ titles and helping the Brackley-based squad win their seventh constructors’ championship.

Now, when they enter the new era of racing as the 2022 regulation set in, who better to have than Hamilton. The 36-year-old will look to maintain Mercedes’ dominance on the grid and hopefully take his world championship tally to ten!

Lewis Hamilton looks back at the journey with Mercedes

The Brit took to social media to say, “It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly  9 years working with this incredible team. Times really does fly. I am happy and excited that we are going to continue our partnership for two more years. We’ve have accomplished so much together but we still have a lot to do, both off and on track.

“I am incurably proud and grateful of how Mercedes has supported me in my drive to improve diversity and equality in the sport. They have held themselves accountable and made important strides in creating a more diverse team and inclusive environment.

“Thank you to all the dedicated and talented individuals at Mercedes whose hard work makes it all possible and the Board for their continued trust in me. We are entering a new era of car but also have a sport that is uniting behind the positive change and I can’t wait to see what else we can achieve together,” he concluded.

Noticeably, he was also wearing a T-shirt that said ‘loyalty.’ Quite subtle, indeed!

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Wolff on Hamilton extending his stay at the team

Team boss, Toto Wolff was delighted to continue working with Hamilton as they enter a new era of Formula One next year. Wolff was all praises for the seven-time world champion and knows the results he can deliver for the Brackley-based team.

He said, “As we enter a new era of F1 from 2022 onwards, there can be no better driver to have in our team than Lewis. His achievements in this sport speak for themselves, and with his experience, speed and racecraft, he is at the peak of his powers.”

Can the Knight live up to Wolff’s words and deliver the same level of performance as they embark in new era of racing next year? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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