Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes by signing a one-year deal extension. The famous Brit ended his contract saga with the team on Tuesday, after a little over a month without any deal inked with any team.
The 36-year-old, who was knighted in this year’s New Year Honours, and who has spent the larger part of the F1 off-season training in the U.S., said he’s feeling excited to be heading into an impressive ninth season alongside the rest of his teammates at Mercedes. Hamilton said team Mercedes had achieved phenomenal things as a unit, and that they are a unit who now get to look forward to achieving even more great and incredible things, both on as well as away from the racing track.
Hamilton also spoke about his commitment to the fight against racism, and his and the team’s drive to support greater diversity in the sport. Not only did the Brit persuade Mercedes to change their traditional silver livery to black from silver, in support of the cause, but he also this week announced that he and Mercedes would be joint-launching a foundation that will be dedicated to inclusivity in sport.
Hamilton, who is now preparing for the new F1 campaign set to kick off in Bahrain in March, said he could not wait to get back on the track. He last season outperformed Michael Schumacher by surpassing the number of victories aced by the German throughout his illustrious career.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Aston Martin Returns To F1 After 60 Years
Aston Martin is making a return to Formula 1 racing for the first time in nearly 61 years. The team this week unveiled its new car in donned in livery of British green. The British motor car manufacturer bid the sport farewell after it failed to score even a single ….
Alonso Will Be Good To Go For 2021 Season
Despite a broken jaw suffered in recent cycling accident, two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso’s Alpine team says it remains confident the Formula One star will be back on the grid in time for the start of the new season in March. The team issued its prognosis in a short ….
F1 Teams Outraged By FIA’s Double Standards
Formula 1’s refusal to allow Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to take part in the upcoming post-season test in Abu Dhabi is considered by many to be proof once again of the FIA’s inconsistency when applying the rules of the sport. The test, which was originally created for young drivers who had ….
Verstappen Beats Hamilton To Unlikely F1 Win
Red Bull driving ace Max Verstappen this week pulled of what has got to be the performance disrupt of the Formula One season when he beat Merc driver Lewis Hamilton to a 70th Grand Prix Anniversary race victory. Crossing the Silverstone finish line an incredible 11.3 seconds ahead of Hamilton, ….
Details About Schumacher’s Miracle Treatment Revealed
Dr Jean-Francois Payen, Michael Schumacher’s physician, has decided to go public with some details about the treatment that the legend of the motorsports world has been receiving since his devastating skiing accident in France in December 2013. Schumacher, who took the Champion title at seven Formula One races, has not ….