The clues Hamilton’s F1 contract afterthought gives to his future
The Formula 1 world reacted with surprise when it learned Lewis Hamilton’s long-awaited new Mercedes deal guarantees his presence on the grid only until the end of 2021. Both parties claimed publicly they were happy with the arrangement but, asks MARK GALLAGHER, is there more to it than that?
In the midst of a global pandemic which has claimed over 2.6 million lives, the past winter’s agonised speculation over Lewis Hamilton’s new contract with Mercedes sometimes felt irrelevant and detached from reality.
Hamilton said as much when asked about a noticeable reduction in social media posts. “I was taking time for myself,” he said. “It wasn’t the easiest of breaks. I continue to be conscious of what is happening in the world. Posting pictures and celebrating a thing such as a contract being signed is not really important to me.”
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