The fact Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team only agreed a one-year contract extension earlier this week raised questions about the seven-time World Champion’s future. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was quick to explain the rationale behind them opting for a single-year deal, unlike all of Hamilton’s previous contracts with the Silver Arrows.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s new deal with the Mercedes F1 Team is “worrying news” for Red Bull, according to renowned British motorsport journalist Mark Hughes. While news of Hamilton finally signing a contract extension with the Silver Arrows was hardly a surprise, the fact that it only covers the 2021 season did raise some eyebrows. READ:
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The Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton finally announced that they had signed a new deal on Monday. Unlike all of his previous Mercedes contracts, Hamilton’s latest extension is just for a single year. READ: Aston Martin Boss Believes Stroll Could Beat Vettel In 2021 It was previously speculated that the Silver Arrows were
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Last week, it was reported that the Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton had finally agreed terms for a contract extension. Specifically, it was claimed that they had agreed a one-year deal with an option for another year, and Hamilton would be paid approximately £35 million per annum. READ: Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri Denies
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With less than two months to go until lights out for the 2021 F1 season in Bahrain, speculation as to why Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes haven’t announced a contract extension has been mounting. Most recently, it was reported that the seven-time World Champion is pushing for a so-called “Verstappen clause” in his contract to
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Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team are yet to announce that they have agreed a contract extension for 2021, though it has been reported that a new £35 million per year deal was finalised this week. In recent weeks, there has been mounting speculation as to why Hamilton and the Silver Arrows are
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A former F1 racer has said he believes Max Verstappen would be faster than Sir Lewis Hamilton if they were Mercedes team-mates, but the seven-time World Champion would nevertheless have a chance of beating the Dutch ace over the course of a season. Speaking to Formula1News.co.uk on Friday, ex-F1 driver Marc Surer said: “I think
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Three words have been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary after a successful campaign by Mongol Identity, a Mongolian advocacy group which vociferously criticised and campaigned against Max Verstappen after he called Lance Stroll a “mongol” last year. The group launched its latest campaign on World Education Day on 24 January and told Formula1News.co.uk
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Alex Albon took part in the 2021 Austrian Virtual GP on Sunday, alongside the likes of fellow racing drivers George Russell and Stoffel Vandoorne, and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. F1 began streaming so-called virtual grand prix last year following the COVID-19 pandemic derailing the start of the 2020 season, and it quickly attracted a
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Last week, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that George Russell’s strong performance in Sir Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes W11 at Sakhir “confirmed” that Max Verstappen is currently the best driver in Formula One. READ: Esteban Ocon ‘Sad’ To See Cyril Abiteboul Leave Renault “I think he [Verstappen] is the best, yes. Russell’s performance at
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