Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team have agreed to a new deal that will see the seven-time world champion continue with the reigning Formula&nbsp;One World Constructors’ Champion continue together in the year&nbsp;2021. The ground-breaking deal will also witness the Hamilton-Mercedes due continue for a ninth consecutive&nbsp;season.&nbsp;

Hamilton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 before joining Mercedes in 2013. He has since won a staggering 74 F1 races as well as six Drivers’ Championships with the team. In 2020, Hamilton broke Michael&nbsp;Schumacher's&nbsp;all-time win record and is now the record holder in F1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After signing the new deal,&nbsp;Lewis Hamilton&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"I am excited to be heading into my ninth season with my Mercedes teammates. Our team has achieved incredible things together and we look forward to building on our success even further, while continuously looking to improve, both on and off the track.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“I’m equally determined to continue the journey we started to make motorsport more diverse for future generations and I am grateful that Mercedes has been extremely supportive of my call to address this issue. I’m proud to say we are taking that effort further this year by launching a foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport. I am inspired by all that we can build together and can’t wait to get back on the track in March.”&nbsp;

Commenting on the new deal, Mercedes CEO and Team Principal, Toto Wolff said that the longer-term project will focus on their shared commitment to greater diversity within the motorsport.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“We have always been aligned with Lewis that we would continue, but the very unusual year we had in 2020 meant it took some time to finish the process. Together, we have decided to extend the sporting relationship for another season and to begin a longer-term project to take the next step in our shared commitment to greater diversity within our sport," Wolff said.&nbsp;

Lewis’s competitive record stands alongside the best the sports world has ever seen, and he is a valued ambassador for our brand and our partners. The story of Mercedes and Lewis has written itself into the history books of our sport over the past eight seasons, and we are hungry to compete and to add more chapters to it," he added.&nbsp;

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team have agreed to a new deal that will see the seven-time world champion continue with the reigning Formula One World Constructors’ Champion continue together in the year 2021.

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team have agreed to a new deal that will see the seven-time world champion continue with the reigning Formula One World Constructors’ Champion continue together in the year 2021. The ground-breaking deal will also witness the Hamilton-Mercedes due continue for a ninth consecutive season. Hamilton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 before joining Mercedes in 2013. He has since won a staggering 74 F1 races as well as six Drivers’ Championships with the team. In 2020, Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher's all-time win record and is now the record holder in F1. After signing the new deal, Lewis Hamilton said, "I am excited to be heading into my ninth season with my Mercedes teammates. Our team has achieved incredible things together and we look forward to building on our success even further, while continuously looking to improve, both on and off the track. ALSO READ: Economy to values: Tokyo Olympics highlight stark difference from 1964 to 2021 “I’m equally determined to continue the journey we started to make motorsport more diverse for future generations and I am grateful that Mercedes has been extremely supportive of my call to address this issue. I’m proud to say we are taking that effort further this year by launching a foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport. I am inspired by all that we can build together and can’t wait to get back on the track in March.” Commenting on the new deal, Mercedes CEO and Team Principal, Toto Wolff said that the longer-term project will focus on their shared commitment to greater diversity within the motorsport. ALSO READ: First time in more than 100 years! R Ashwin achieves unique feat in Test cricket “We have always been aligned with Lewis that we would continue, but the very unusual year we had in 2020 meant it took some time to finish the process. Together, we have decided to extend the sporting relationship for another season and to begin a longer-term project to take the next step in our shared commitment to greater diversity within our sport," Wolff said. Lewis’s competitive record stands alongside the best the sports world has ever seen, and he is a valued ambassador for our brand and our partners. The story of Mercedes and Lewis has written itself into the history books of our sport over the past eight seasons, and we are hungry to compete and to add more chapters to it," he added.

Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes agree new contract for 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to have his future sorted by Christmas now that the Formula One season is over.

The most successful driver in the history of the sport and his Mercedes team, winner of both titles for an unprecedented seventh year in succession, still have to sit down and put pen to paper.

Hamilton is otherwise out of contract in a few weeks’ time.

The issue, even if it looks a foregone conclusion, is the biggest question of several remaining to be answered around the paddock.

“I plan to be here next year. I want to be here next year,” said Hamilton, 35, after finishing third in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi finale.

“Us, as a team, have more to do together and more to achieve both in the sport but even more outside the sport I think. I hope we can begin discussions this week and hopefully get it tied up before Christmas.”

The Briton had put off talks while he focused on the championship and then COVID-19 got in the way, with Hamilton testing positive in Bahrain and going into 10 days of quarantine.

Team boss Toto Wolff said there was no concern.

“It is going to happen. There is no reason it shouldn’t happen now,” he told reporters.

“We’ll have this conversation. We always said that we will do it after the title was won and then the virus delayed us for another 10 days, two weeks and now we just have to sit down, maybe virtually or maybe live.”

Championship runners-up Red Bull must decide who is going to partner Sunday’s race winner Max Verstappen next season with Thai racer Alexander Albon the incumbent but Mexican Sergio Perez in the frame.

Team boss Christian Horner said Albon’s performance in Abu Dhabi was probably his “strongest collective weekend of the season.

“That now gives us a complete set of information to go away and analyse and work out what we are going to do. It’s not going to take too long,” he added.

Williams’s new U.S.-based owners Dorilton Capital have to decide the team’s leadership structure after ending the season under acting principal Simon Roberts.

“We’re working on that right now but I can’t say anything about it this weekend,” Roberts said in Abu Dhabi. “Lots of discussion with Dorilton and when we’re ready we’ll be able to announce how we intend to move forward.”

Ferrari are meanwhile looking for a replacement for CEO Louis Camilleri after he announced his sudden retirement last week for personal reasons.

Haas have private business with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin after condemning the posting of a video on his social media of a female passenger being groped in the back of a car.

“It is still in my pending tray,” said team boss Guenther Steiner.

Formula One, under the new leadership of Stefano Domenicali from January, has also an April 25 slot on the 2021 calendar to fill and no shortage of candidates for a date originally set aside for Vietnam’s now-postponed debut.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to have his future sorted by Christmas now that the Formula One season is over. The most successful driver in the history of the sport and his Mercedes team, winner of both titles for an unprecedented seventh year in succession, still have to sit down and put pen to paper.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to have his future sorted by Christmas now that the Formula One season is over. The most successful driver in the history of the sport and his Mercedes team, winner of both titles for an unprecedented seventh year in succession, still have to sit down and put pen to paper. Hamilton is otherwise out of contract in a few weeks’ time. The issue, even if it looks a foregone conclusion, is the biggest question of several remaining to be answered around the paddock. “I plan to be here next year. I want to be here next year,” said Hamilton, 35, after finishing third in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi finale. “Us, as a team, have more to do together and more to achieve both in the sport but even more outside the sport I think. I hope we can begin discussions this week and hopefully get it tied up before Christmas.” The Briton had put off talks while he focused on the championship and then COVID-19 got in the way, with Hamilton testing positive in Bahrain and going into 10 days of quarantine. Team boss Toto Wolff said there was no concern. “It is going to happen. There is no reason it shouldn’t happen now,” he told reporters. “We’ll have this conversation. We always said that we will do it after the title was won and then the virus delayed us for another 10 days, two weeks and now we just have to sit down, maybe virtually or maybe live.” Championship runners-up Red Bull must decide who is going to partner Sunday’s race winner Max Verstappen next season with Thai racer Alexander Albon the incumbent but Mexican Sergio Perez in the frame. Team boss Christian Horner said Albon’s performance in Abu Dhabi was probably his “strongest collective weekend of the season. “That now gives us a complete set of information to go away and analyse and work out what we are going to do. It’s not going to take too long,” he added. Williams’s new U.S.-based owners Dorilton Capital have to decide the team’s leadership structure after ending the season under acting principal Simon Roberts. “We’re working on that right now but I can’t say anything about it this weekend,” Roberts said in Abu Dhabi. “Lots of discussion with Dorilton and when we’re ready we’ll be able to announce how we intend to move forward.” Ferrari are meanwhile looking for a replacement for CEO Louis Camilleri after he announced his sudden retirement last week for personal reasons. Haas have private business with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin after condemning the posting of a video on his social media of a female passenger being groped in the back of a car. “It is still in my pending tray,” said team boss Guenther Steiner. Formula One, under the new leadership of Stefano Domenicali from January, has also an April 25 slot on the 2021 calendar to fill and no shortage of candidates for a date originally set aside for Vietnam’s now-postponed debut.

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Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes agree new contract for 2021

Hamilton contract top of the agenda now F1 season is done