Hamilton prepares to give a new 'stick' to Mercedes with its renovation | Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton has benefited from Red Bull taking a step forward this season. The Briton has claimed three victories in the first four races of the World Championship. Max Verstappen, meanwhile, finished ahead of Valtteri Bottas in all of them. It is thus demonstrated that any driver with a Mercedes is not capable of winning. This is something that the seven-time champion wants to take advantage of to renew his contract before August: “We cannot rush into anything, because the negotiations are very complex and they are never easy, but we also do not want it to interfere with our work. We still have 19 races left, but it would be great to have something firm before the summer break so that I could have a clear picture of my future, “said Lewis Hamilton in Give Me Sport. According to the Englishman, whose last renewal was extended to the past. month of February, this was not the most convenient. “It ruined the whole winter for me and I’m sure it didn’t suit Toto Wolff to relax either, so we both were left with the feeling of not having had a break,” confessed Hamilton. Hamilton’s demands One of the reasons why that the negotiations were delayed is because the Briton, who was already the highest paid driver in the history of Formula 1, wanted to sign an upward renewal. “I am going to enter what is potentially my last stage in this sport and of course I want to maximize economic performance,” acknowledged Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes, for its part, after seeing its income reduced due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, wanted it to adjust its salary as other pilots have done.What was clear is that after having equaled Michael Schumacher by winning his seventh World Cup, Mercedes could not let Hamilton surpass the German with colors other than his own. That is why he ‘swallowed’ with the demands of the seven-time champion, although he has only signed the Englishman for one season due to an economic issue. “We agreed that it would be a year first because in 2022 there will be a major regulatory change. We also want to know how circumstances develop in the world and in the company “, justified Toto Wolff.” There are many uncertainties that can affect the sport and the company. Daimler is in a great transformation towards electric mobility that requires investments, it is a very different financial environment from years ago. But it’s something that Lewis and we agree on, ”added the Mercedes team boss. Hamilton and his teammate Another reason why Mercedes has only renewed Hamilton for one season is because he wanted to have a veto on it. to whom he will be his partner in 2022. Looking ahead to that year he would have vetoed Verstappen as it has transpired, but he has not been able to do the same with George Russell. remember who you are up against. It’s not easy being my teammate. But he comes on weekends, with the same mentality. He never complains that something is wrong with the car. It’s always just: ‘I have to do a better job,’ “said Lewis Hamilton, endorsing Bottas’ continuity. Totto Wolff, who has kept the Finn as his teammate, admitted that it would have been “too wild” to pair Hamilton with Russell in 2021.Hamilton’s salary at Mercedes On the ‘stick’ that Lewis Hamilton has given Mercedes in his latest renovation. There is no consensus. According to The Sun, which is the medium that Google takes as a reference, the seven-time champion charges more than Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz together. Hamilton’s salary would rise above 45 million euros. Race Fan, meanwhile, ensures that the British signed down with Mercedes. Specifically, Lewis Hamilton’s salary would be 25.23 million euros. However, he will pocket a much higher amount since in his renovation he made sure to have two free spaces to manage his own advertisers and thus get a bonus. Hamilton has also secured the launch of a charitable foundation together with Mercedes. “I am excited to enter my ninth season with my teammates from Mercedes. Our team has accomplished incredible things together and we look forward to building our success even further, as we continually seek to improve, both on and off the track, “he read after his renewal.” I am equally determined to continue the journey we began to make motorsport be more diverse for future generations and I am grateful that Mercedes has been very supportive in my call to address this issue. I am proud to say that we are taking that effort further this year by launching a foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in sport. Everything we can build together inspires me ”, he concluded.