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Brawn: Lauda convinced Mercedes to pay for Hamilton

Tributes and revelations have been in constant flow since Niki Lauda passed away last week, the latest insight provided by Formula 1 motorsport chief Ross Brawn in which he reveals that it was the racing legend who convinced Mercedes to dish out the money to lure Lewis Hamilton to the team. It is worth recalling that from 2010 to 2013 Mercedes had only won one Grand Prix since their return with the takeover of Brawn GP. Thus Hamilton's signature was a massive coup but it came with a hefty price tag of $25-million which only Mercedes could afford – convincing them to spend was Lauda's crusade. Brawn recalled his time as part of the founding fathers – Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda...
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