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Barcelona (AP) - Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton wants to sign a new contract with Mercedes before the start of the summer break in August.
«We don't want to rush anything.
But I think we have to be sensible and start talks, "said the 36-year-old Briton after his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday:" Hopefully we can start soon as long as it doesn't interfere with the actual job. "
At the beginning of the year, Hamilton had initially only extended for one more season with the industry leader.
Hamilton and Mercedes around Motorsport Director Toto Wolff want to prevent a situation like at the beginning of the year, when the superstar had not signed a new contract until shortly before the start of the season.
“It ruined the whole winter for me and I'm sure it didn't exactly help Toto to relax either.
It felt like we hadn't really had a break, ”said Hamilton, who could win his eighth world title this year.
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After four out of 23 races, the long-term winner is once again leading the World Championship ranking.
He has been racing for the Silver Arrows since 2013.
It is currently almost impossible that he will join another racing team.
"Our relationship is getting stronger every year," said Hamilton.
During the summer break, which begins after the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1, Hamilton would like to have “a clear picture of the future” and go on vacation as relaxed as possible.
How long he wants to drive in Formula 1, he did not say.
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