The seven-time world champion’s current deal e💞xpires at the end of the year but initial talks have already started with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff over what is expected to be a straightforward extension. 

Speculation over Hamilton’s future remains rife and has led to former F1 drivers 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Damon Hill and Jenson Button suggesting the 38-year-old is stalling on a new contract until he 16☂8澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:sees how comp🔜etitive Mercedes will be this season. 

Hamiltꦰon is aiming to bounce back from the worst year of his F1 career, having failed to claim a race victory in a season for the fi🍬rst time amid a torrid 2022 for Mercedes. 

Speaking ahead of t𒁏his weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton stressed he is simply in no rush to put pܫen to paper over a new deal. 

“People creating rumours𝕴 without facts is never helpful,” he said. “You’d have thought they’d both know me by now.

“I’ve been with Mercedes since I was 13. I had a difficult year last year and I’m stꦓill here. Should I have a difficult year this year, I’ll still be here. I’m a 🍌fighter and we fight as a team. I love the challenge.

"Of 👍course I wish to be starting the season with a great car but it's the journey I think that really counts.

"There is no hold up𝓡 with our contract, I've always been very, very relaxed and don't feel like I need t♒o get it done right this second. 

"I have a great relationship withܫ Toto and Mercedes and we fully support each other. I'm really excited about the future together and the work we're doing on🐻 and off the track.”

Mercedes🔥 have remained pessimistic about their chances in F1 2023 ever since launching their modified W14 challenger.