Speex@sh.itjust.worksM to Formula 1@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoMercedes chief reveals HUGE Hamilton contract news as race approacheswww.gpfans.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-linkMercedes chief reveals HUGE Hamilton contract news as race approacheswww.gpfans.comSpeex@sh.itjust.worksM to Formula 1@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square12fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaret0frlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoHis leverage is he is Lewis Hamilton. He brings so much value to Mercedes in terms of marketing and brand, on top of being an amazing driver. He can step away if he chooses to. Is that more costly to Mercedes than losing him?
minus-squareBernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoDefinitely. Doesn’t hurt to have another team offering mega bucks to up your salary though :)
His leverage is he is Lewis Hamilton. He brings so much value to Mercedes in terms of marketing and brand, on top of being an amazing driver. He can step away if he chooses to. Is that more costly to Mercedes than losing him?
Definitely. Doesn’t hurt to have another team offering mega bucks to up your salary though :)