McLaren “needed” 2019 turnaround - Brown
In today's Formula 1 gossip column, Lewis Hamilton requests bumper new contract extension with Mercedes, Lawrence Stroll takes a "much deeper interest" in Racing Point and Charles Leclerc backed for title succcess by FIA president Jean Todt.
- Lewis Hamilton has requested a bumper new four-year contract that would see him earn €55million (£46million) a year at Mercedes, according to reports in Italian media () 💜;
- FIA president Jean Todt fully believes Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has all the qualities require𒆙d to become an F1 world champion ()
- Racing Point CEO Otmar Szafnauer says new owner Lawrence Stro♏ll “takes a much deeper interest” in the team compared to his predecessor Vijay Mallya ()
- F1 has scrapped plans to photograph all 10 2020 ca⛎rs together ahead of the start of testing to commemorate the championship’s 70th anniversary due to logistical concerns ()
- Carlos Sainz Jr is thriving in having a supportive team netw🃏ork around himಞ at McLaren, according to CEO Zak Brown ()
- The FIA Motorsport Games will ret🃏urn for its second edition later this year with Marseille the host city and Circuit Paul Ricard acting as the venues ()
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