Hamilton set to extend stay at Mercedes
Mercedes all but confirmed on Thursday that Hamilton would continue to drive for them next season.
LONDON (AFP) - Formula One team Mercedes all but confirmed on Thursday that British world champion Lewis Hamilton would continue to drive for them next season.
A post on the team s official Twitter page shortly before 1000 GMT carried the hashtag "announce" accompanied by the "coming soon" and "pen" emojis along with a quote from Hamilton expressing his desire to stay with Mercedes.
The 35-year-old won a record-equalling seventh Formula One title last month, six of which have come since his switch from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013.
The quote read: "I plan to be here next year. I want to be here next year. I think we as a team have more to do together and more to achieve, both in the sport but even more outside it."
Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher s championship haul with his seventh title and already has more race wins, pole positions and podiums that any other driver in the sport s history.
After finishing third at the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi last weekend, Hamilton said he wanted his future to be resolved before Christmas.
