Lewis Hamilton Signs Landmark Contract: Sets New Record in F1 History Over…

Lewis Hamilton has signed a landmark contract extension with Mercedes, committing to the team until the end of the 2025 season. This new deal, reportedly worth around £50 million per year, marks a significant chapter in both Hamilton’s career and Formula 1 history.

Hamilton’s extension with Mercedes ensures he will continue racing in F1 beyond his 40th birthday. Having joined Mercedes in 2013, Hamilton has achieved six of his seven world titles with the team, alongside setting numerous records, including the most race wins (103) and pole positions (104) in F1 history [[❞]](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/12881456/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-agree-contract-extension-until-2025-with-seven-time-formula-1-world-champion) [[❞]](https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-lewis-hamilton-mercedes-george-russell-contract-b2356071.html).

This new contract underscores Hamilton’s enduring ambition and commitment to the sport. Despite recent challenges, including a winless 2022 season, Hamilton expressed his unyielding drive to return to the top: “We have never been hungrier to win… Our story isn’t finished, we are determined to achieve more together and we won’t stop until we do” [[❞]](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/12881456/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-agree-contract-extension-until-2025-with-seven-time-formula-1-world-champion) [[❞]](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-hamilton-signs-new-two-year-mercedes-deal-to-end-speculation-over.34mqHxiSRGnkFhPdWrOdW5).

The deal also cements the future of Mercedes’ driver lineup, with George Russell extending his contract through 2025 as well. Russell, who joined Mercedes as a full-time driver in 2022, has proven his potential by securing his first pole position and race win last year [[❞]](https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-lewis-hamilton-mercedes-george-russell-contract-b2356071.html) [[❞]](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2023/08/31/lewis-hamilton-signs-new-deal-that-will-keep-him-at-mercedes-until-2025/). Team Principal Toto Wolff praised the pair, emphasizing their crucial roles in the team’s strategy to reclaim their position at the front of the grid.

This extension not only aims to boost Mercedes’ competitive edge but also highlights Hamilton’s influential role within the team, both on and off the track, particularly in promoting diversity, inclusion, and sustainability [[❞]](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-hamilton-signs-new-two-year-mercedes-deal-to-end-speculation-over.34mqHxiSRGnkFhPdWrOdW5) [[❞]](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2023/08/31/lewis-hamilton-signs-new-deal-that-will-keep-him-at-mercedes-until-2025/).

Hamilton’s renewed commitment to Mercedes is a clear statement of his and the team’s shared goal to overcome recent setbacks and strive for further success in the coming seasons.