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Hamilton confirms ‘casual’ talks with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton revealed that he had casual conversations with Ferrari about joining the team in the past, but ultimately chose not to move to Italy. The speculation about his future in Formula 1 with Mercedes was ongoing, and there were talks of a potential Ferrari contract. However, Hamilton clarified that he never received a formal offer and was not ready to make the move. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff explained that the contract negotiations with Hamilton were tricky, but they ultimately reached a multi-year extension. Hamilton acknowledged that he and Wolff have had lengthy discussions in the past over contract details. He also mentioned that it takes days to go through the over 200-page contract.
Source: RacingNews 365
