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Alla Zakarian

24-06-2021 | 20:55 Formula 1
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Lewis Hamilton confirms contract talks underway as Mercedes eager not to 'fall into trap'


Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that contract negotiations are underway with Mercedes. Earlier in the year, Hamilton set a deadline for talks to begin, saying it would be 'sensible' to 'start conversations' to seal a new contract with Mercedes before F1's summer break. Speaking to F1.com, Hamilton admitted: “We are hoping to get it done much faster than we did last time; we don’t want to fall into the same trap. And it’s quite chilled as well – we always talked about not wanting to do it mid-season because it would be a distraction – but we’ve done it in a way that it’s light-hearted. It’s not intense, it’s not causing trouble, and good communication as always with Toto [Wolff, Team Principal]. So I hope we have something soon." Speaking ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix, Hamilton also hinted he felt no need for a switch of team-mates. "We have begun discussions, and, not a lot to say - just we have had discussions and things are positive so... and yes, Valtteri is my team-mate now, and both of us have had ups and downs in our careers, but as I said he is a fantastic team-mate and I don't necessarily think that needs to change." When pushed by Tom Clarkson in the FIA's F1 press conference on Thursday for a word on Russell as a viable option, Hamilton replied "Doing what?" Clarkson responded: "Being your team-mate?" "Well, he's not my team-mate currently, so I don't need to say anything on that," responded the Brit.
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