Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says it has signed Lewis Hamilton for a further two seasons in Formula 1 because it didn't want to get mired in escape clauses if the team doesn't perform.
, that will extend his stay at Brackley, where he won six of his seven world titles, to 13 years.
According to Wolff, the shorter-term deal gives both parties flexibility for the future, with no need for complicated exit clauses. "This is a dynamic environment and signing a five-year contract means that you need to discuss about [if] there is any escape clause in case we're not providing him with a car that is performing," Wolff told Sky Sports F1.
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