Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes talks; Italian govt bans spectators from Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton will agree on a new Mercedes contract to stay in Formula 1 into 2021 “once we get the job done” as he looks forward to winning this year’s world titles.

The runaway 2020 championship leader Lewis Hamilton is out of contact in a little over two months’ time at Mercedes as he keeps breaking grounds in the sport.

Both the team and the driver have long spoken of their expectation of agreeing on a new deal, but formal talks have been placed on hold citing the condensed nature of this season and the impact of the pandemic.

In an interview after winning Sunday’s Portuguese GP, Hamilton revealed a contract renewal was first floated to him in August 2019.

Naturally I think already last year, in Hungary last year I think Toto [Wolff] was talking about signing a contract,” says Hamilton.

“Of course the pandemic wasn’t then and you look back and you’re like maybe I should have signed it then. But the thing is I just think things happen at the right time and I definitely wasn’t ready mentally at the time.

I wanted to give myself the space mentally to really think about what I want to do, think if there are any adjustments for me and for the team, how can we get more out of each other – how can I give them an easier time.”

Hamilton believes he and the team are “still growing together” having enjoyed a large amount of success since joining Mercedes in 2013.

He adds: “I definitely don’t think it’s over. I want to continue. I think once we get the job done and the stress of the bubble and everything passes on, we can get to whatever comfortable or uncomfortable position we need to be in and we’ll get it done so we can continue.”

Hamilton, at the moment, is 77 points clear of the closest rival in the standings with five races to go in 2020, meaning the earliest he can wrap up a record-equalling seventh championship is the Turkish GP on 15 November.

Mercedes, however, can seal their seventh straight constructors’ title this weekend at Imola.

The Italian government has banned spectators from Imola

Meanwhile, the Italian government has ruled that spectators would not be allowed to attend this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the historic Imola track.

Italian Grand Prix

About 13,000 spectators had been expected to be admitted into the track but the rise of coronavirus cases across Italy has forced a U-turn.

Other measures including banning crowds at events are among the plans to curb the spread of the virus.

F1 said it “understands and respects the decision taken by the authorities.

It is a long-awaited return for the historic track since 2006 to the F1 calendar.

Imola has held 27 consecutive races from 1980, first as a one-off stand-in for Monza as the host of the Italian Grand Prix and then from 1981 as a second race in the country with the title San Marino GP.

Major changes to the schedule caused by the pandemic allowed the circuit to win a place this year as the F1 was forced to hold a largely European calendar.

The race will be held over a compressed two-day schedule over the weekend, with just one practice session on Saturday morning before qualifying in the afternoon.

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