New contract signed by Hamilton at Mercedes

The case had dragged on for several months. ; Lewis Hamilton et Mercedes have finally reached an agreement on an extension of the Briton's contract in Formula 1. The four-time world champion will wear the colors of the Silver Arrows for two additional years, until the end of the 2020 season.

I have been in the Mercedes Family since 1998. I am forever grateful for their continued support, love and protection over these years. I'm incredibly proud of what we have achieved together and even more excited for the future! @MercedesAMGF1 #grateful #letsgo #announcelewis pic.twitter.com/sXo0UnKeIs

- Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 19, 2018

No amount was revealed by the team, but as we explained to you in several editions ofCARhebdo, the discussions mainly revolved around a reorganization of the promotional days with Mercedes partners.

Despite the length of the debates, Lewis Hamilton speaks “a formality” to confirm this contract. “I have been part of the Mercedes family for 20 years and I have never been happier to work in a team than right now.

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- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@ MercedesAMGF1) July 19, 2018

We are on the same wavelength on and off the track. I look forward to winning even more in the future and making the star shine. I am completely certain that Mercedes is the place to be for the next few years », believes the Englishman, author of 44 victories with Mercedes since his arrival in 2013.

Lewis Hamilton, second in the general classification before the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, certifies that Mercedes " is hungry (of success), more than ever, from Doctor Zetsche and the board at the head of Daimler, but also from the management of the team and Toto (Wolff) as well as all the people encountered at the Brackley and Brixworth factories (Britain). »

All that remains is to know the identity of the teammate of the F1 pole position record holder. The contract of Valtteri Bottas expires at the end of 2018.