Just a few hours into Italian Grand Prix media day, in rival Ferrari’s backyard, Mercedes dropped the news the Formula 1 paddock has long been expecting – Lewis Hamilton has signed a new deal to race on with the team beyond the end of the season – and that his team mate George Russell would be sticking around too.
F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto explains why the Silver Arrows opted to stick rather than twist.
READ MORE: Hamilton signs new two-year Mercedes deal to end speculation over F1 future
Next Up
Related Articles
Hiyu Yamakoshi takes maiden F3 win in Monte Carlo
Verstappen hails ‘extremely positive’ turnaround in Monaco
Leclerc expects tight battle with Hamilton for Monaco pole.webp)
UnlockedHow good are Ferrari in Monaco – or is there a dark horse?
Piastri concedes McLaren would qualify P7 ‘no matter what’
Monaco FP1 crash ‘really caught me off guard’ – Hadjar