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The Braking Point: Hamilton signs, but only for a year

After what felt like a particularly tiresome period of constant speculation from all angles, Lewis Hamilton has agreed to a new contract with Mercedes for 2021. The press release was fairly short and sweet and gave little away in terms of the seven-time world champion‘s intentions beyond this season and into a new era for Formula 1. At 35, a one-year deal is no surprise and it is likely Hamilton simply wants to keep his options open. It is unlikely that Mercedes will not want to renegotiate in a year's time if he keeps up his level of performance and this way he gets the flexibility to determine his own destiny. With George Russell on the horizon, Mercedes have a succession plan and...
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