SpeexM to Formula 1@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoMercedes chief reveals HUGE Hamilton contract news as race approacheswww.gpfans.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down13file-text
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minus-squaret0fr@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-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 EcclestonedlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-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 :)