The Toto Wolff star in Formula 1 has announced that he is close to reaching an agreement on a new contract with his current team
Following speculation about a possible lucrative move to Ferrari, hamiltonon the eve of the Monaco Grand Prix, has decided to clear up the rumors about his team, Mercedes F1. According to the Briton, it is natural that there are speculations in contract negotiations. However, he confirmed that a deal that would extend his tenure with the Mercedes team beyond this season is “almost there.”
Alonso, who has always promoted the team’s identity, both in positive and negative situations, believes that Hamilton’s tenure in Mercedes He is consistent with his word. When asked about Hamilton’s contract situation with Mercedes ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, Alonso said: “He always said that he won and lost together with the team. So if he’s not winning, he should stay.”
What does Verstappen think about the future of Hamilton?
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen known rival of Hamilton, was also consulted about the future of the latter at Mercedes. Although Verstappen declined to speculate on where he thinks Hamilton will drive next year, he joked that all this speculation should help Hamilton get a bigger paycheck from Mercedes.
“I think he is really happy at Mercedes, they have won a lot together and maybe it’s good because he raises the price a bit on the Mercedes side to pay him, so it’s good!” she told reporters. With these answers from the driver we close any type of speculation about a possible change of team, for which he does not become a partner of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
Mercedes W14 debuts at the Monaco Grand Prix
The updated Mercedes W14 will see the track for the first time at the Monaco Grand Prix of this weekend. The streets of Monte Carlo present itself as Hamilton’s best chance in F1 2023 to win again, having not been on the top step of the podium since the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP. On the other hand, Verstappen will look to increase his Championship lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who currently stands at 14 points with Verstappen having taken three wins from the first five races.
In addition, Hamilton’s future at Mercedes seems clearer than ever. Words of support from his former teammate Alonso and Verstappen’s confidence in his happiness in Mercedes suggest that Hamilton is in the right place. With a new contract “almost there”, fans can expect to see Hamilton behind the wheel of a Mercedes for the foreseeable future. Only time will tell if this decision brings Hamilton back to the top of the podium in F1.
