Despite the rumours, Hamiltonhad maintained that he wishes to drive for Mercedes in Formula One.
He was in the final year of his existing Silver Arrows deal, and had been in talks with team boss Toto Wolff for a long time. “We dream every day of being the best and we have dedicated the past decade together to achieving that goal,” said Hamilton. “Being at the top does not happen overnight or over a short period of time, it takes commitment, hard work and dedication and it’s been an honour to earn our way into the history books with this incredible team.
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Meanwhile Hamilton’s teammate George Russell has also put pen to a similar deal (duration-wise) that will see him in Mercedes’ colours for the next two seasons. While Hamilton currently sits on fourth in the Drivers’ Standings this season with 156 points to his name, George Russell is currently on seventh with 99 points achieved so far.
Formula One heads to the 5.793 km long Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Milan over the weekend for the 15th round of the season – the Italian Grand Prix. Stay tuned to TOI Auto for all updates on the 2023 Formula One season including news, Qualifying, Sprint as well as Race reports.