Lewis Hamilton indicators new take care of Mercedes to chase eighth F1 title in 2021

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will chase a file eighth title with Mercedes this season after signing a brand new deal, the group stated in an announcement on Monday that ended any uncertainty about his speedy future.
The 36-year-old Briton had been out of contract because the finish of final 12 months however the negotiations had become one thing of a saga, with questions raised about why it was taking so lengthy.
Mercedes stated the brand new settlement, which referred solely to 2021, included a joint dedication for larger range and inclusion.
Hamilton, the game’s solely Black driver and its most profitable racer, has used his platform and profile more and more to push for equal alternatives and communicate out towards racial injustice.
“I am excited to be heading into my ninth season with my Mercedes teammates,” he stated.
“Our group has achieved unbelievable issues collectively and we stay up for constructing on our success even additional, whereas repeatedly seeking to enhance, each on and off the observe.
“I’m equally determined to continue the journey we started to make motorsport more diverse for future generations and I am grateful that Mercedes has been extremely supportive of my call to address this issue.”
Hamilton, who final 12 months arrange a fee to assist enhance the illustration of Black individuals in British motorsport, stated he and Mercedes could be launching a joint basis devoted to range and inclusion within the sport.
Mercedes group boss and co-owner Toto Wolff stated it had all the time been the plan to proceed the connection however the COVID-19 pandemic meant it had taken a while to get every thing in place.
“Lewis’s competitive record stands alongside the best the sports world has ever seen, and he is a valued ambassador for our brand and our partners,” added the Austrian.
“The story of Mercedes and Lewis has written itself into the history books of our sport over the past eight seasons, and we are hungry to compete and to add more chapters to it.”
Mercedes have gained the final seven drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, an unprecedented present of dominance within the sport.
The season begins in Bahrain on March 28.