Lewis Hamilton denies that the budget cap is the reason he still has not signed a new contract with Mercedes. The salary ceiling was therefore a big surprise for all drivers, according to Hamilton.
Hamilton’s future with the Mercedes team is still anything but certain by contract. While contract after contract is concluded on the rest of the grid, Mercedes remains remarkably quiet. The British driver has repeatedly stated that he intends to stay with Mercedes, but that he is waiting until he has his seventh title in his pocket before having any talks. Hamilton is one of the highest paid drivers on the grid and will have to hurry if he wants to get such a huge amount deposited in the future. Formula 1 is planning to set a salary limit of 30 million, which means that Hamilton will lose a considerable sum.
The six-time world champion has therefore still not signed a contract for 2021, but denies that this is due to the upcoming salary limit. “It has nothing to do with that,” Hamilton said during the press conference prior to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. “I didn’t even know that was being discussed. I think it’s a big surprise for the drivers.”
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“Of course we heard about the idea a while ago.” Still, he emphasizes that this week they heard for the first time that the idea is actually starting to take shape. He thinks it is important that the input of the drivers is taken into account. “I think it’s important that the GPDA [Grand Prix Drivers Association, red] works closely with Formula 1 as further discussions begin, ”said Hamilton.
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