It was written in the stars, or rather the rumourmill, and today, Renault F1 has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will return to the team with which he won his two F1 World Championships with.
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I think Lewis would probably welcome the new challenge and see it as an opportunity to mentor the next potential Mercedes champ. Personally I fully expect him to move into team management AT Mercedes when he retires as a driver. So he'd be setting up the next stage of his success...
You have to look at Russell's personality as well. I don't think he'd come in trying to upset the status quo. He strikes me as patient and willing to wait his turn - so long as he knows his turn IS coming, so I think he'd be happy to spend 2022 learning the team etc and learning from the best in the business before having his opportunity in 2023.
For my part I will be absolutely gobsmacked if Russell isn't in a Merc in 22.
Russell seems like a political type; he is very outspoken and knows to say just the right thing to rub people the right way. In other words, Button V2.0. I can see him trying to wrestle the team away from Lewis toward himself. It will work too because he is the next "British darling" after Button and Lando.
Hamilton rejects new Mercedes contract, Daimler keeping Russell option open
I am not expecting Lewis to walk, but I would not be shocked if he did. Or, more likely pushed too far and the people in the boardroom decided enough is enough, we are the bosses. A take it or leave it offer would probably wind Lewis up too, and could result in a 'bugger you mate, I'm off' response.
Any adult who has had teens just finding their feet and believing their value versus the establishment has seen this.
Common sense goes out the window on both sides and suddenly something has happened and unless one side backs down it will not work again.
One side will not want to be seen as a push over and the other side want to be clear exactly who is in charge.
When arguing with a fool, be sure the other person is not doing the same thing.
Hamilton rejects new Mercedes contract, Daimler keeping Russell option open
A second hand piece with no real info. Tricky to base anything on it.
Maybe Hamilton wants too much cash, maybe he wants a share of the team, maybe he wants exclusive use of his image rights. Maybe he just wants the wrong colour of M&Ms in the motorhome. We don't know and the article writer doesn't know either.
If you are more fortunate than others, build a larger table not a taller fence.
Hamilton rejects new Mercedes contract, Daimler keeping Russell option open
A second hand piece with no real info. Tricky to base anything on it.
Maybe Hamilton wants too much cash, maybe he wants a share of the team, maybe he wants exclusive use of his image rights. Maybe he just wants the wrong colour of M&Ms in the motorhome. We don't know and the article writer doesn't know either.
I think both Lewis and Toto have said it is not about money, but I do not recall where to post it
When arguing with a fool, be sure the other person is not doing the same thing.
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
driver salary does not fall under the budget limit.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
50 million is a ludicrous amount but not compared to other world champions in the past. Senna, Raikkonen, Schumacher and Vettel all were paid around the same or even more.
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
50 million is a ludicrous amount but not compared to other world champions in the past. Senna, Raikkonen, Schumacher and Vettel all were paid around the same or even more.
Doubt.
$200M for 4 years is the biggest contract in F1 history if real. Honestly, I'd plug Russell in for 7M year, and cut Hamilton loose if I were Toto. Where's he going to go for 2021? Williams? Mercedes is a Juggernaut. Call Lewis's bluff, and let him sit on the couch and watch George coast to his first title.
Maybe Lewis gets in somewhere for 2022 (RBR?), but that money is a ridiculous demand for a guaranteed All-Time Record 8th title in 2021 having the best car/team and a patsy teammate...
Hamilton rejects new Mercedes contract, Daimler keeping Russell option open
A second hand piece with no real info. Tricky to base anything on it.
Maybe Hamilton wants too much cash, maybe he wants a share of the team, maybe he wants exclusive use of his image rights. Maybe he just wants the wrong colour of M&Ms in the motorhome. We don't know and the article writer doesn't know either.
I think both Lewis and Toto have said it is not about money, but I do not recall where to post it
I doubt its not about money even if they both said so. In the case thats the truth, then its most probably Hamilton's political and social agenda bitting him in the a$$
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
50 million is a ludicrous amount but not compared to other world champions in the past. Senna, Raikkonen, Schumacher and Vettel all were paid around the same or even more.
Doubt.
$200M for 4 years is the biggest contract in F1 history if real. Honestly, I'd plug Russell in for 7M year, and cut Hamilton loose if I were Toto. Where's he going to go for 2021? Williams? Mercedes is a Juggernaut. Call Lewis's bluff, and let him sit on the couch and watch George coast to his first title.
Maybe Lewis gets in somewhere for 2022 (RBR?), but that money is a ridiculous demand for a guaranteed All-Time Record 8th title in 2021 having the best car/team and a patsy teammate...
For instance Raikkonen had a 150+ million contract for three years, without being a world champion, Schumacher even more for every two years at the end of his Ferrari years.
Seeing that Hamilton never signed a contract beyond three years and was now on a two year deal, I don’t think he would push for four years.
As for salary vs driving skills, most of it is for the use of his image and attendance at non-racing events. At the moment Russell doesn’t sell enough smart cars, petroleum and polymers just yet.
Hamilton is money in the bank. He is at the moment 'inseperatable' from Mercedes. You think Hamilton, you think Mercedes, and you think title winner.
Now that he even is a SIR, that is even more reason to keep Hamilton.
Imagine him winning his 8th title with Merc, SIR Lewis Hamilton beating the legendary German, that drove his last part in his F1 career with Mercedes,
in the same GERMAN team.
And that, by a guy, who is now essentially a 'fighter for equality' in regards to 'black lives matter' racial matters, and an environmentalist, and a vegan.
Let him promote Mercedes Electric vehicles etc. Start a Mercedes Formula E team with Hamilton himself as 'overseer' or 'funder', for young talents.
Hamilton is bankable in every way possible and is a win in every aspect, and let's face it, Russell at this moment is not. Well, not the way Hamilton is.
Untill Hamilton does not have his 8th title, they need him, and Hamilton needs them just the same, and right now, his superiority works because Bottas
isn't a threat, and this is also why, untill he has his 8th title, neither Russell nor Verstappen for that matter will be aquired at Mercedes.
true or not, 200 million for 4 years is peanuts. They only need to get him that 8th title, and if as of 2022 he will win but miss out on titles, then still that money
is worth it fair and square.
Hamilton drives a Merc in 2021, and they'll work out a great deal. All the attention they garnish from not having signed yet is ever the more publicity.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"
With the minimal changes to the cars next year the Merc is assured to be the fastest car on the grid. It's a unique situation and if I were Mercedes I'd ask Hamilton how much he'd be willing to pay me to drive the car.
Thank you really doesn't really describe enough what I feel. - Vettel
The economic proposal is clear: about 40 million euros per year, plus 10% of the prize in the event of winning the drivers' championship, to which will also be added an AMG One as a gift. In short, they are not pints. The Englishman discusses the timing of the contract and freedoms, as well as money.
Hamilton would like to join the Mercedes brand in a role that goes beyond being a driver and then a mere testimonial. He has the ambition to become a driver of the electric transition, just like today he is a very active witness against discrimination. Let's not forget that he convinced the German manufacturer to change the color of the W11s which turned from silver arrows to black arrows. The persuasiveness of the world champion is indisputable and, probably, he wants to lay the foundations for a relationship that goes beyond the champion's highly decorated career.
Wolff could find the support of the new partner in the Brackley team, INEOS, which from a simple sponsor has become an equal partner with Daimler and Toto with shares equally divided at 33.3%.
The chemical multinational could intervene with an extra-budget to meet the driver's claims, while Kallenius threatens the possibility of whistling George Russell to call him back to the Mercedes from Williams.
Hamilton definitely wants toooo much cash for what Daimler willing to pay him. Yes hes an asset but 4 years and 50Million a year is a big big paycheck specially with the buget limits and salary caps.
driver salary does not fall under the budget limit.
Actually yes it does. There is a 30 million euro driver cap and if a team wants to pay a driver more then that comes out of the regular budget cap to be introduced in 2021.
Mercedes is a Juggernaut. Call Lewis's bluff, and let him sit on the couch and watch George coast to his first title.
