Martin Brundle says Mercedes have 'George Russell card to play' as he delivers Lewis Hamilton F1 contract verdict
Ah﷽ead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton, whose current deal expires at the end of this year, sa🍌id progress on a contract extension has been made following the latest round of talks with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
Wolff had 𒁏suggested that the seven-time world chamꦛpion’s future could be resolved before this weekend’s race in Montreal, but no announcement has come.
Ex-F1 driver turned pundit Brundle believes both parties will “have some cards to play” amid t𒁏𒆙he ongoing negotiations.
“It’ll be the detail,” he said during Sky F1’s coverage. “I kinღd of feel its none of my business his contract in some respects, But of course, we ask ওthe questions.
“Lewis transcends this sport in man𓃲y ways and I'm sure there will be elements in his contract that reflect that in other things that he does, extracurric❀ular to driving the car as it were.
“Act in haste, repent at leisure. What’s the point? The current contract’s still in play an🌊d I’m sure they are just working thr🏅ough the detail.
“Mercedes ꦦhave some cards to play, one of them will be George Russell. Lewis will have some cards to pay, one of them will be an underperforming car and things he wants to do.
“I’m sure they are putting in place all sorts of m🦩ilest𝕴ones if you like for the future.”
A report by T༒he Daily Mail claims Hamilton has demanded a staggering five-year deal🐬 worth £250m to re-sign with Mercedes.
Brundle expeไcts Hamilton to co♕mmit to F1 for the long-term.
“I can easily see another two to t🌟ಌhree years,” he said.
"He'﷽s easily strong enough, fit enough, me⛄ntally still fit enough, he's really got a spring in his step at the moment and enjoying his F1. It seems clear to me watching him in the press conferences and around the car.
"The current drivers have been in such good sh𒉰ape for a long time that they don't tend to get broken legs or bumps on the head these days either thank goodness."
He added: “It doesn't reall🍌y matter with the contract because if your driver says 'do you know what, I've had enough' nobody will force you to get into the car.
"But I always say 🥀you don't lose the speed, you lose the need and Lewis has not lost the need to be a Formula 1 driver."
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