Lewis Hamilton drops new Mercedes contract hint as Brit ready to copy Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton has hinted that he will continue to drive in Formula One into his forties copying the lead set by Fernando Alonso. Many of the sport’s followers believe the 37-year-old will retire when his Mercedes contract expires in 2023, however, the Briton has confirmed he is contemplating extending his current deal in order to keep competing in the sport. Hamilton is currently in his 15th year competing in Formula One having got his career underway at McLaren in 2007. He has since become the most successful driver in the sport’s history having won 103 races and seven world titles.
However, he has been less competitive this season with his Mercedes team struggling under the new regulations. He sits just sixth in the World Driver’s Championship on 146 points, over 100 points behind current leader and fierce rival Max Verstappen. This has led many pundits and supporters to feel 2023 would be a natural conclusion to his Formula One career, moving on to allow more young blood to enter the sport.