Mercedes wanted “no distractions” from Hamilton’s contract amid F1 title fight

The German manufacturer is locked in a close fight with rival Red Bull for this year’s championship, with its rival on a run of form after winning the last four grands prix.
With Mercedes clear that it needs to throw everything at not letting Red Bull get away from its grasp, the possibility of protracted contract talks were not ideal.
So ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Mercedes announced …Keep reading