Lewis Hamilton’s manager brought in to oversee “super awkward” Toto Wolff negotiations
Hamilton’s current deal with Mercedes runs out at the end of F1 2023.
Despite their stuttering form, Hamiꦰlton has insisted that he wants to remain with the team that he’s enjoyed so much success with.
Hamilton has won six of his seven titles with Mercedes, becoming F1’s gr♔eatest-ever driver, statistically-speaking at least.
While Hamilto🙈n is expected to put pen to paper in the coming months, a deal has yet to be agreed.
Speaking to , Wolff admitted that the topic of money has been “super awkward” to discuss givenꦅ the German’s close relationship to Hamilton.
"Every three years we know that we have this moment," he said. "And it's like negotiating financial terms with your bes♔t friend, with a close friend.
"How do you 🐭tackle that? Normally you don't have such a 🃏situation.
"I want the best for him, but in that role I need the best for the team. Tಌhat can be the only time in our ten or 11 years when we🎃 are together and our objectives diverge.
“"At the end of the day, talking about money with your f𓆏riend is difficult.
"Penny [Thow, Hamilton's manager] helps. Penny has been keeping u🌠s in check and we have found a good modus opeꩵrandi with her about how we talk.
"We avoid ta🌊lking to each other about money but we both talk to Penny.💫"
Hamilton is likely to sign a multi-year deal, keeping him with Mercedes until the 𝓰2025 season.
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