$232 million man: F1 ace Lewis Hamilton to fulfill Mercedes bosses to debate gargantuan new contract

Six-time Components 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will meet with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on Tuesday to debate phrases on a large new contract amid studies linking the English driver with a change to rival group Ferrari.

Wolff admitted in November that there was a “25 % probability” that his star man might be part of Ferrari upon the expiration of his contract however with Hamilton due on the group’s Brackley headquarters this week upfront of their automotive launch on Friday and the Mercedes chief is raring for progressive motion on a brand new deal – with studies stating that Hamilton may very well be in line to earn as a lot as $ 232 million.

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“We noticed one another within the altering room earlier than our Christmas celebration mid December, and I stated ‘we’ve got to go discuss’,” Wolff was quoted as saying.

“Lewis stated to me, ‘we’ve got no rush anyway as a result of that is what we each wish to do’ and I stated ‘I agree with you’.

“We texted over the vacations frequently. And got here to the conclusion that it is the unstated factor that we go away one another in peace over January. We’re throughout one another in the course of the season so it was to maintain that area.“

Hamilton, 35, has been a member of the Mercedes group since 2013, profitable 5 world championships beneath their banner. Nevertheless, hypothesis persists that Hamilton might go for a brand new problem, very like he did when he joined Mercedes from McLaren in 2012.

A brand new contract would considerably eclipse the $ 51 million per yr deal Hamilton is at present on however Wolff means that upping the pay for his or her group’s largest asset is a worthwhile funding.

“I’ll give 100% to verify we’ve got the most effective lineup in 2021. Lewis is the primary precedence,” Wolff stated. 

“There’s loads of time to take a seat down. I’m under no circumstances stressed at not having a signature on the dotted line as a result of, if that’s the case, it merely means we haven’t but come to the conclusion of our dialogue and I’m optimistic we are going to.”

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Forbes listed Hamilton as being the 13th finest paid sportsperson on this planet in 2019, forward of the likes of Anthony Joshua, Conor McGregor and Rory McIlroy, however a brand new contract – from whoever strikes a take care of the proficient driver – would seemingly push him into the highest ten. 

Final yr’s three high earners globally are all footballers, with Lionel Messi taking first place forward of perennial rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.