‘Verstappen Clause’ In Lewis Hamilton’s New Contract Is ‘Pure Invention’ The so-called “Verstappen clause” would give Sir Lewis Hamilton more influence over who Mercedes run as his team-mate in 2022. http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/756390/8216Verstappen_Clause8217_In_Lewis_Hamilton8217s_New_Contract_Is_8216Pure_Invention8217/ Last week, it was reported that the Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton had finally agreed terms for a contract extension. Specifically, it was claimed that they had agreed a one-year deal with an option for another year, and Sir Hamilton would be paid approximately £35 million per annum. Additionally, the seven-time World Champion’s new contact reportedly included a so-called “Verstappen clause” to give him more influence over who Mercedes run as his team-mate. However, the Italian edition of Motorsport.com has since described this as “pure invention.” The publication insists that Sir Hamilton has “no power at Mercedes to demand a comfortable team-mate”, and the so-called Verstappen clause “does not exist”. It noted that the Brit’s team-mate has already been decided, so this “Verstappen clause” would serve no purpose.
He is technically not under any contract at the moment ...the only thing i find weird is him wearing a mask inside a car on his own.
Of course it is. Shouldn't be too long before he has Russell or someone else competent sit alongside him then, no?
Lewis Hamilton has signed a new Formula 1 contract with Mercedes, keeping the seven-time world champion on the grid for the 2021 season on a one-year deal. As Hamilton swept to his record-tying seventh title last season, the Briton opted to postpone talks over a new contract until late in the year in order to focus on his championship bid. Both Hamilton and Mercedes insisted that a new deal was a formality, but no announcement was made before the end of the year, with team boss Toto Wolff revealing last month that "curveballs" were being thrown by both sides in contract talks. But in an announcement on Monday, Mercedes confirmed that Hamilton had agreed a new contract with the team that covers the 2021 season. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/154944/hamilton-signs-new-mercedes-f1-contract-for-2021
So yes in a way there is no ''verstappen clause'' in the contract: Lewis signing only for 1 year and Bottas having already signed on, it sort of negates that! Lets not forget that Lewis started negotiations wanting 4 year deal at 50m per season and very likely teammate veto. He ended with a 1 year deal at 40, and the teammate veto falls away (so he doesn't lose face) since after a year new negotiations will have to take place anyways. I'm sure the team #blessed will be out in force soon demanding to see proof where lewis demanded a teammate veto...have you guys seen a competitive teammate enter Mercedes since Rosberg was shoo'd away?
Ricciardo was available, but Toto and Lewis kept Bottas instead So much for Hamilton wanting "close racing" again
Wolff explains Hamilton one-year deal, no veto clause https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/wolff-hamilton-mercedes-2021-deal/5361872/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-22 Wolff also rubbished any talk of Hamilton demanding a driver veto in his contract to avoid being partnered with another superstar driver like Max Verstappen. Lewis tells me he will accept your humble apology.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/154947/wolff-explains-thinking-behind-oneyear-hamilton-deal Toto Wolff says the decision to only agree to a one-year contract extension with Lewis Hamilton was the result of both parties wanting time to finalise a longer deal. Mercedes ended weeks of speculation on Monday when it announced that seven-time Formula 1 world champion Hamilton would be staying on with the team in 2021. But the fact that only a single-season contract was agreed prompted some surprise, and fuelled talk that 2021 could be the British driver's last season in F1. Speaking to media on Monday, Wolff explained the background to Hamilton's contract length - and made clear that there was a desire from both to delay lengthier discussions regarding 2022 and beyond until the current season got going. Wolff said that complications caused by both he and Hamilton catching coronavirus, which derailed hope of talks taking place towards the end of last season, forced a change of plan. "We jointly agreed on a one year deal," said Wolff. "First of all, there is a substantial regulation change in 2022. "We also want to see how the world develops, and the company. Plus on the other side, it's because we kept it very late. "We wanted to discuss the contract at the end of the [2020] season between the Bahrain races and then obviously, Lewis didn't feel well. Image Unavailable, Please Login "In the end, we started our conversation just before Christmas so it was important to get it done as soon as possible. "And in that respect, we thought, let's postpone the discussion about 2022 and onwards to a later stage in 2021." Wolff explained that the ongoing uncertainties about the impact of coronavirus on F1, and especially in relation to team budgets, meant that it was difficult to make certain commitments now about a longer term contract. That is why he feels contract talks in summer will be much clearer - and will allow time for proper discussion. PLUS: Why F1 driver contracts are fraught with peril "There are uncertainties in the world that affect the way that the sport can operate, that have an influence on our revenue, TV monies, and on sponsorship income," he said. "Daimler, Mercedes, is in a huge transformation towards electric mobility and that means investments. So we are living in a financial reality that is very different to what it was a few years ago. "But having said that, we are totally in line, Lewis and me and the wider group at Mercedes about the situation. So there was never any discrepancy in opinion. "It was just that we felt we could get a good signature on the 2021 contract because we just need to get going and then find some time during 2021, earlier than this time around, to discuss the future. "And it's not only specifically to 2022, but also beyond. And that is not something that we wanted to carve out via videoconferencing between Christmas and the end of January." Wolff also rubbished any talk of Hamilton demanding a driver veto in his contract to avoid being partnered with another superstar driver, like Red Bull ace Max Verstappen. Image Unavailable, Please Login He added that suggestions pay talks had hit a sticking point over a potential revenue share of Mercedes incomes were "baseless". "On the specific clauses that were out there in the media, I don't know where they came from because none of that is true," he said. "I actually read about this, and I found it interesting, but the truth is that there was not one second of discussion about any driver specific clause. "He has never asked for that in the last eight years and it's a team decision. "And the other clause about a revenue share - that came out of nowhere. "That rumour was baseless too, so none of that was ever part of our discussions." Share this article on
Learn how to read Will. Bottas was already signed on for this year, Lewis has now signed for this year only. No need to put in contract a driver veto...when the opposite seat is already filled! I know it's hard for you but try keep up.
Huh? That's not William's 'reading' - that's the title of the article which contains quotes from Toto specifically about the veto rumor nonsense...
Yes, coming from the completely honest ''we expect very tough competition this race'' (whilst comfortably taking pole by a second and the win by 30 seconds) for the past 7 years. He wouldn't say the opposite all of a sudden now, would he? And again, like I said earlier. on a 1 year contract (2021) and his teammate Bottas already signed on for 2021 as well...why would you need to put into contract that say Verstappen (under contract elsewhere for 2021) can't drive alongside? It mysteriously disappears. Unless Russell (or someone else competent) will become his teammate, it's all just meaningless words coming from Camp Lewis.
Which part exactly? I can't talk about Lewis contract or talk to William? I don't see you putting notices on his posts which are condescending.
Do his condescending posts name you specifically? Do they state that you are illiterate or short on intellectual horsepower? I can look back 20-30-50 posts if you'd like and probably find a half dozen reasons to give you a ban, or you can accept that directly insulting another user here is over the line. You might notice that I didn't give you a thread or site ban and simply take the gentle nudge away from the precipice upon which you are precariously perched. So, yes you can talk to william all you'd like, you can not insult him. I'd say telling him to learn how to read, or suggesting he's having a hard time keeping up with you intellectually is "pushing the limit." But, I'm pretty sure you knew exactly what I meant and are simply doing what you always do. D
Yes, here we go. https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/147704823/ Even when pointing out in a decent way that he happened to be wrong (I at the time wasn't even sure he was right or wrong on the particular subject until I researched and pointed out the factual error he touted quite a few times. Any case, thanks for the warning and no (site) ban. Can discuss further in DM if needed so as to not delay the thread any further.
He got rid of it back in 2019. I believe it was sold to a charter called Saxon Air; it's for sale again at $9m. The more clarifications like this are shared, the worse some of the posts in this thread age.
So in the end Lewis signed a new 1 year contract. My prediction is that he will leave Mercedes (and probably F1) after 2021: he is allowed to have his record breaking 8th championship by then. A 9th championship will add nothing to that; it will even be harmful for the F1 show. The show needs new goals to keep the general interest. However, you can always improve on the number of race victories record by increasing the number of races per year (that is how Lewis catched Michael), but improve on the number of championships is a lot harder. The next super champion of F1 then only needs 9 WDCs.... So for the F1 show Lewis is no longer needed after 2021. For Mercedes Lewis is also no longer needed after this year as well. They have the best car anyway and any decent driver can win the WDC in it. Russell will do it for a lot less money
