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Hamilton denies rumors: 'Only then would I start thinking of my next move'
- GPblog.com
Lewis Hamilton is having a tough time at the moment. The British driver is not happy with his car at Mercedes. The seven-time world champion wants nothing more than to clinch his eighth title but knows that is not in the cards this season either. It is one of the most difficult periods for him, he says in a conversation with Speedcafe.com.
The Mercedes driver is still waiting for his first race victory since 2021. His current W14 is the third, or maybe even fourth car on the grid. So it seems Hamilton will have to wait a while longer for the top step of the podium.
'Hamilton considers contract extension'
The Briton is nevertheless considering extending his contract at Mercedes, he says. "If I don’t feel like I’m being challenged, I’m not progressing or I’m not evolving, that is where you start thinking about your next move," Hamilton says honestly. Challenge enough for the 103-time race winner at Mercedes, one would think.
He sees that himself. "I feel like the whole team has been evolving, with new people, new structures being put in place, new targets being set." But arch-rival Red Bull is still a long way off. "It's going to be the hardest task we’ve faced together to get back to where we want to be and catch Red Bull. But what an accomplishment that will be.”