LEWIS HAMILTON has started negotiations with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff over a new deal for next season.
The 36-year-old is out of contract at the end of the year after only agreeing a 10-month deal in February, worth around £40million.
The Brit had maintained that he was keeping his options open but has now given a firm indication he wants to continue to fight for championships in 2022.
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He added: “Valtteri is my team-mate now, and both of us have had ups and downs in our careers.
“But as I said he is a fantastic team-mate and I don’t necessarily think that needs to change.”
When asked to comment on the prospect of Russell joining the team, Hamilton was bullish and said: “He’s not my team-mate currently. So I don’t need to say anything about it.”
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