It had been rumoured that Lewis Hamilton onwards and was near re-signing using Mercedes for 2021. He may not have had considerably, to be honest. Charles Leclerc and Ferrari triggered a shift.
Red Bull reacted on long-term contracts by Max Verstappen, both motorists. Now it seems that Mercedes has responded Lewis Hamilton, with their star driver.
But, whispers in the Italian media indicate that the Mercedes-Hamilton discussions have hit a roadblock. According to Il Corriere Dello Sport, the two parties are still ironing out a few important details.
Neither side can see, to be precise. As per, FormulaPassion.it, quoting the Italian newspaper, Lewis Hamilton is targetting an annual salary in the $60 million range.
What is the Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes discussion about?
Like Leclerc and Verstappen, the world champion can be gunning for a long term bargain, on the topic of the duration. But, it is unlikely that Daimler manager Ola Kallenius will take the bait. The Swedish CEO is aiming to make a significant decrease in prices by 2022.
All said and done, the Mercedes F1 team may take Hamilton’s provisions into consideration. But they will be throwing in a. Terms and conditions of the own, as a counter. Some indicate that he may not be allowed to jump ship to another team once the deal is upward.
Upon retirement, similar to what Fernando Alonso did with McLaren, he could become a Mercedes ambassador in other words. His current contract is set to expire at the 2020 season’s end, although admittedly, Lewis Hamilton is the driver in Formula 1.
The reports by the Italian press have apparently dismissed them, although numerous rumours were linking him to Scuderia Ferrari.
