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SEVEN times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had never been hungrier to win after agreeing a new deal to race on with Mercedes until the end of 2025, and into his 40s. Mercedes also confirmed fellow-Briton George Russell as his team mate for both seasons.
No financial details were given. Some media reports have suggested the deal could be worth £50 million a year ($63.41m) for Hamilton, while others spoke of substantially more.
That would put Hamilton on a level with Red Bull’s dominant double world champion Max Verstappen as the highest-paid drivers. “You’re all stuck with me for a little bit longer,” said a grinning Hamilton, who will be 39 next January, when asked at the Italian Grand Prix for his immediate thoughts.
“Honestly I’m really relieved. I couldn’t be happier to be staying with this team. We’ve had such an incredible journey together. Mer- cedes have supported me since I was 13 and we still have unfin- ished business.”
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