Lewis Hamilton will remain in F1 until end of 2025 after signing a new contract to stay at Mercedes; Hamilton is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time with a record-equalling seven world titles, plus the most wins in the sport; George Russell also stays with Mercedes until 2025
Last Updated: 31/08/23 1:01pm
Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes to remain on the Formula 1 grid until the end of the 2025 season.
After months of speculation over his future, which included being linked with a move to Ferrari, the seven-time world champion has committed to a deal that extends his racing relationship with Mercedes.
Hamilton, 38, is currently fourth in the 2023 drivers’ standings, 183 points behind runaway championship leader Max Verstappen.
Mercedes also officially confirmed that Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell will remain with team until the end of 2025.
“We dream every day of being the best and we have dedicated the past decade together to achieving that goal,” Hamilton said as Mercedes announced the extension ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position since 2021 at the Hungarian GP in July.
“Being at the top does not happen overnight or over a short period of time, it takes commitment, hard work and dedication and it’s been an honour to earn our way into the history books with this incredible team.”
After beginning his F1 career with McLaren in 2007, Hamilton moved to Mercedes at the start of the 2013 season and they have gone on to be the most successful driver-team combination in F1 history.
The Briton has won six of his seven world titles with Mercedes while the Silver Arrows claimed eight consecutive constructors’ championships from 2014-2021.
Hamilton has picked up 82 of his record 103 F1 wins at Mercedes and also claimed 78 pole positions with the team.
Hamilton continues quest for record eighth title
Hamilton’s extension continues his quest to claim one of the few F1 records he does not hold outright – world championship wins.
He is currently tied with Michael Schumacher on seven, having seen the 2021 title snatched from his grasp at the final moment before Mercedes’ failure to successfully grasp F1’s new technical regulations saw him out of championship contention in 2022 and again this year.
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton relives his brilliant eight victories at the British Grand Prix.
The 2022 season was the first in Hamilton’s F1 career that he failed to claim a race victory – his most recent coming in the penultimate race of 2021, the Saudi Arabian GP.
“We have never been hungrier to win,” Hamilton added. “We have learnt from every success but also every setback.
“We continue to chase our dreams, we continue to fight no matter the challenge and we will win again.
“I’m grateful to the team who have supported me both on and off the track. Our story isn’t finished, we are determined to achieve more together and we won’t stop until we do.”
More to follow…
Sky Sports F1’s live Italian GP schedule
Thursday 31 August
2pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
Friday 1 September
8.35am: F3 Practice
10am: F2 Practice
12pm: Italian GP Practice One (session starts at 12.30pm)
2pm: F3 Qualifying
2.45pm: F2 Qualifying
3.40pm: Italian GP Practice Two (session starts at 4pm)
5.15pm: The F1 Show
Saturday 2 September
8.20am: F3 Sprint Race
11.15am: Italian GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint Race
2.10pm: Italian GP Qualifying build-up
3pm: Italian GP Qualifying
4.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday 3 September
7.10am: F3 Feature Race
8.15am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Italian GP build-up
2pm: THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Italian GP reaction
5pm: Ted’s Notebook
Next up for for Formula 1 is Monza, the Temple of Speed, which is the last European race of the season. All sessions from the Italian GP will be live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW for just £26 a month for 12 months. Cancel anytime