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WOLFF cites the SAFE DISTANCE for the delay in signing HAMILTON’s contract

Lewis Hamilton's contract with Mercedes expires at the end of this year, and the six-time world champion has not yet signed a new one. For a good reason - a new one - as stated by Toto Wolff, the head of Silver Arrows.

Although Lewis Hamilton in Toto wolff, team boss Mercedes, constantly emphasize that they want to perform together in the future as well Formulas 1, but we are still waiting for the signing of the new contract of the six-time world champion.

His current one is expiring end of the year, however, neither side is in a hurry anywhere. As part of a racing weekend Eifel Grand Prix na Nürburgring je Toto wolff explained that he wants to focus first on the seventh title of the British star team champion. And that not the only reason, why negotiations on the extension of the contract have not yet been concluded. For colleagues from the official website formula1.com, Wolff pointed out another aspect.

Toto Wolff connects the reason why the contract with Lewis Hamilton has not yet been signed with the Briton's focus on the seventh title and his keeping a safe distance, as the infection would complicate his fight for this year's crown.

"Not much was done in this regard, as we did not see each other during the races. Lewis has to keep a safe distance, because an infection with Covid-19 would be a serious problem for him in the fight for the title, ”warned the head of the silver arrow team. “That’s why we’re trying to drive some good races now and then we’re going to sit down at the table and sort things out." Yes Hamilton I wouldn’t want to continue, that’s what you’re talking about Wolff did not break his head. “He wants a seat and we want to keep him on the team, which will make everything go smoothly,He added Austrian, which is also before the signing of the contract, because the current one expires at the end of the year.            

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