Hamilton gives BIG new contract update as announcement date nears
Hamilton gives BIG new contract update as announcement date nears
Lewis Hamilton has claimed that his new Mercedes contract might not been announced until the end of the 2023 season as the two parties continue to negotiate.
The seven-time world champion has long been adamant that he will be staying with Mercedes beyond the end of 2023, but negotiations are still continuing.
READ MORE: Latifi provides racing future update as MAJOR career change announced
Hamilton has been clear on his side that he wants to focus on racing and not contract talks with the 38-year-old returning to the podium at his home grand prix at Silverstone last time out.
Mercedes now head to the Hungaroring hoping to make steps in the right direction after the track proved a turning point for the team's fortunes in 2022.
Hamilton: Contract is a matter of time
"It might be announced at the end of the year, I don't know," Hamilton told Sky Sports ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
"Honestly, I just don't have any more information for you to share this week.
"It's with the lawyers, back and forth. I've not been a part of it the whole time.
Hamilton then confirmed that the bulk of the contract has been agreed with only the minor details yet to be ironed out.
"I've been removed from it from the beginning.
"I wanted to be able to focus on all the other things that I have going on. The team are working on it in the background.
"There's no negotiation left, it's just all the small bits."
READ MORE: Best F1 TV commentators and presenters: GPFans Broadcaster Power Rankings
Related news
FIA steward reveals Hamilton 'slammed door' after controversial decision
Hamilton and Leclerc post same cryptic message after disqualification drama
Schiff reveals UNIQUE trait Hamilton has over F1 rivals
Hamilton and Leclerc's disqualification explained by F1 aero expert
Most read
FIA take action after Verstappen track limits mishap
F1 News Today: FIA make changes as Mercedes receive double penalty and Horner curses bad luck
Red Bull to replace driver at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Stroll issues Alonso Aston Martin contract verdict
Horner takes aim at Kravitz with savage jibe at Sky Sports pundit
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Nyck De Vries
- Liam Lawson
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Australia 2023
- Grand Prix of China 2023
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
- Miami Grand Prix 2023
- Qatar Airways Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
- AWS Gran Premio de España 2023
- Grand Prix du Canada 2023
- Grand Prix of Austria 2023
- Aramco Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Italy 2023
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
- Grand Prix of Japan 2023
- Qatar Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of the United States 2023
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
- Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2023
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860