Lewis Hamilton feels uncomfortable negotiating with Mercedes over a profitable new deal because the world struggles throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The System One world champion’s contract is up for renewal in 5 months’ time.
“Truthfully, it doesn’t really feel like the appropriate time to take a seat down and speak about it,” stated Hamilton, who heads into the seventieth Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday with a 30-point lead over teammate Valtteri Bottas within the championship.
“When you consider so many individuals on this planet who’ve misplaced their jobs and people who find themselves now unemployed, to take a seat down and negotiate a giant contract doesn’t really feel like crucial factor that I want to use time to at this second. I don’t really feel snug about it so I’m going to attend a little bit bit longer.”
There are two consecutive weekends of racing at Silverstone as F1 tries to pack in races following the pandemic-delayed begin to the season. This Sunday’s occasion is being referred to as the seventieth Anniversary GP to mark the game’s landmark yr.
Mercedes introduced Thursday that Bottas can be retained for a fifth season. Given Mercedes’ imperious dominance, the Finn is offering the only problem to Hamilton.
Hamilton is on track to match Michael Schumacher’s report haul of seven world championships this season.
“I do wish to proceed with this crew and it isn’t a giant effort for us to take a seat down and get it performed,” the 35-year-old Hamilton stated.
“I’m not speaking to anybody else. I’m wanting ahead to persevering with, notably as we’ve simply began a brand new chapter of how we educate ourselves and the way we perceive what we’re going to do by way of being extra various and extra inclusive. I’m tremendous excited with what is feasible with Mercedes and this crew shifting ahead. It’ll get performed at some stage, so I’m not harassed.”
