Lewis Hamilton contract ‘will get done’ and could be announced at British Grand Prix as negotiations continue

Lewis Hamilton’s future at Mercedes past 2023 has but to be introduced; The 38-year-old has been driving for the Brackley-based F1 crew since 2013, after leaving McLaren; F1 returns with the Austrian GP reside on Sky Sports activities F1 from June 30 to July 2

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David Croft and Craig Slater head to the pub to debate when Lewis Hamilton will announce his contract, how lengthy will Fernando Alonso be in F1 and the possibilities of Mercedes taking a win at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton’s new contract with Mercedes will likely be finalised and could possibly be introduced on the British Grand Prix.

Hamilton’s present deal expires on the finish of this yr and he held talks with crew principal Toto Wolff about his future earlier this month.

There will likely be 4 System 1 races in July – beginning with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 2, earlier than the British Grand Prix on July 9, the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23 and the Belgian Grand Prix on July 30 – all reside on Sky Sports activities F1.

“The satan is within the element. Lewis needs to remain at Mercedes. Mercedes need to stick with him. It’ll get finished,” mentioned Sky Sports activities F1‘s David Croft.

“It will not be about cash, it will likely be about help for the Hamilton fee, help with the varied issues Lewis needs to do – tie ups sooner or later, perhaps an ambassadorial function.

“There will likely be a lot of various things that want checking out however it would get finished. It would not shock me if it will get finished at Silverstone, that may be a logical factor.”

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Lewis Hamilton is glad with the improved efficiency of his Mercedes lately after ending third on the Canadian Grand Prix

Hamilton: I haven’t got to be in a rush

Forward of final week’s Canadian Grand Prix, Wolff revealed “we’re speaking extra days than weeks” concerning Hamilton’s future at Mercedes.

Nevertheless, Hamilton, who’s searching for his first win since December 2021, appeared to recommend in any other case when chatting with the press in Montreal.

“We had a very good assembly only recently. They’re very complicated contracts. It isn’t only a easy driving contract,” mentioned Hamilton.

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Highlights of the Canadian Grand Prix, the eighth race of the season

“Proper now I am planning to be right here and racing for an honest chunk of time. You might have simply bought to discover all avenues within the sense of how one can proceed to develop your partnership with such an amazing organisation. It isn’t as simple as simply saying ‘go forward’, and I haven’t got to be in a rush.”

He added: “We now have talked a number of occasions. We now have an amazing relationship. It’ll get finished when it is finished. If that is subsequent week, in a month’s time, so long as it is finished I am probably not bothered.”

Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Austrian GP schedule

Thursday June 29
2pm: Drivers’ Press Convention

Friday June 30
8:30am: F3 Observe
10am: F2 Observe
12pm: Austrian GP Observe (session begins 12.30)
2pm: F3 Qualifying
2.35pm: F2 Qualifying
3.30pm: Austrian GP Qualifying build-up
4pm: Austrian GP Qualifying
5.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book

Saturday July 1
9am: F3 Dash
10.30am: Austrian GP Dash Shootout build-up
11am: Austrian GP Dash Shootout
12.40pm: F2 Dash
2.30pm: Austrian GP Dash build-up
3.30pm: Austrian GP Dash
4.45pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book

Sunday July 2
7.20am: F3 Characteristic Race
8.50am: F2 Characteristic Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday Austrian GP build-up
2pm: The AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Austrian GP response
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book