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Wolff describes ‘tricky’ Hamilton contract negotiations
Toto Wolff revealed that contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton were tricky because they were unable to communicate outside of race weekends. However, they were clear on the main terms before the summer and then had to put them into a contract with lawyers, which made things more complex. Despite the challenges, Mercedes announced an agreement with Hamilton to extend his deal until at least the end of the 2025 season. They also reached an agreement with George Russell to extend his stay. Russell, who joined Mercedes last season, will also be with the team until the end of 2025. Wolff stated that there is no reason why Russell wouldn’t have a long-term relationship with Mercedes, as they have a longstanding relationship since his junior days.
Source: RacingNews 365
