Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton signs new Mercedes contract

Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes to remain on the Formula 1 grid until the end of the 2025 season.

After months of speculation over his future, which included being linked with a move to Ferrari, the seven-time world champion has committed to a deal that extends his racing relationship with Mercedes.

Hamilton, 38, is currently fourth in the 2023 drivers’ standings, 183 points behind runaway championship leader Max Verstappen.

Mercedes also officially confirmed that Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell will remain with the team until the end of 2025.

“We dream every day of being the best and we have dedicated the past decade together to achieving that goal,” Hamilton said as Mercedes announced the extension ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

“Being at the top does not happen overnight or over a short period of time, it takes commitment, hard work and dedication and it’s been an honour to earn our way into the history books with this incredible team.”

After beginning his F1 career with McLaren in 2007, Hamilton moved to Mercedes at the start of the 2013 season and they have gone on to be the most successful driver-team combination in F1 history.

The Briton has won six of his seven world titles with Mercedes while the Silver Arrows claimed eight consecutive constructors’ championships from 2014-2021.

Hamilton has picked up 82 of his record 103 F1 wins at Mercedes and also claimed 78 pole positions with the team.