RAlf Schumacher once again shows his most caustic profile when commenting on the soap opera that Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes AMG F1 are starring in, to complete their renovation. “This is February and the most important man in Formula 1, the seven-time world champion, has not yet been confirmed as a driver. It seems to me a shame and a shameful situation. I keep hearing that it is about money, but I hope not. be true. Hamilton, in particular, should know that at this time you can not demand 100%, “Michael Schumacher’s brother has told ‘Sky Germany’.
Maybe you should wake up, because Mercedes could still put Russell in that car. “
Ralf Schumacher
Ralf points out that his attitude is weakening the image of F1 itself and that an unexpected setback could be found if he tightens the rope too much. “Hamilton should also know that Formula 1 is bigger than any individual. Maybe Hamilton also needs to wake up now. There is still a risk that Mercedes will put George Russell in that car. Hamilton should never forget that,” added the German. .
Agreement principle between Mercedes and Hamilton … but the salary will be missing https://t.co/bokAasIBhX through @brand
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The fact that Mercedes announced its official presentation for 2021 for March 2, without having communicated the extension of Hamilton’s contract, has raised some concern in the ‘paddock’, where many wonder where the point of contention lies in the negotiation. There are those who point to the duration of the contract, which could finally be two years, with a clause for an extra year that could be activated until August 2022.
But there are those who point to ‘political’ issues and the possibility that Mercedes wants to activate some limit to the British’s messages during 2020, especially the one he made public at the L Toscana GP in Mugello, where he took the podium with a T-shirt. which read: “They arrest those who killed Breonna Taylor”, alluding to the death with racist overtones that occurred in the United States last year. The fact that Hamilton came up with that garment, covering the team’s sponsors, such as Petronas or Ineos, did not feel good at the FIA and neither at the Stuttgart headquarters, according to what was commented at the time. Mercedes could be trying to put some order in this extra-sports activity, in the sense of not damaging the sale of its products, with a well-defined clientele around the world.
In any case, it does not seem that the matter can be delayed for much longer and the announcement of Mercedes is expected for the next few days.
For his part, Lewis has written one of his messages on Instagram, where he makes it clear that he is preparing thoroughly for the new season: “Every morning I walk to the top of this mountain and I take some time to establish my goals and intentions to the day. I have been training every day and at this altitude I find the perfect place to take my mind and body to new heights and prepare for the year and the season to come. “
“Today, I’m sending you all the positivity and light. I know these uncertain times can be dark, but I want to ask you not to lose sight of your goals. Let’s keep each other motivated and focused. I believe in you.”
“I love training at altitude, there is less oxygen in the heights, so exercising is much more difficult than at sea level, just going up the stairs you feel it at 2000 m. Normally, when I finish training here and come back Running at sea level is a breeze. I’m trying to find the right balance in cardio and strength development. On top of that, there’s a lot of work going on in the background. Lots of moving parts, but I’m just checking so you know what I am doing well, I am healthy and mentally strong right now in my bubble “, has expressed in champion
“I hope you stay as positive as possible with everything that is still going on. Keep your head up. I can’t wait to see you all soon sometime. Sending you love and light,” she added.
