The seven-time world champion ended months of speculation 🍰about his F1 future by agreeing a new two-year contract extension with Mercedes🌃 in a deal that was announced at the end of August. 

Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Wolff had reiterated 🌌on several occasions that a new contract would be signed, with both inferring that only small details needed to be finalised as negotiations appeared to drag on.

Speaking to Swiss outlet , Hamilton opened up about t🎉he nature of his back-and-forth ‘haggling’ with Wolff. 

“This isn't the first time the two of us h🌺ave discussed and haggled over details for hours,” he said. 

“Always under the ওmotto: From Thursday to Sunday I 🌺belong exclusively to Formula 1.”

Hamilton 💧continued: “Ther♚e are so many details about my promotional activities. 

“I'm in a fortunate position with Toto. He is respected and admired by everyone. It's easy to negotiate withꩵ him. And that makes him a great leader.”

Asked if he still reads his contracts, Hamilton said: “Of course I wa🌠nt to know exactly what's in there. But now it's over 200 pages or a damn book. And that takes you days!”

The 38-year-old’s newꦡ deal will extend his period with Mer💦cedes to 13 years and keep him in F1 well past his 40th birthday. 

Hamilton says he “underestimated” his passion for F1 when he previously suggested he would not co🅷ntinue racing beyond 4ꦯ0, though he admitted it has become a “love-hate story”. 

“I have to admit that I underestimated my love for this sport,” he said. “But it's become a love-ไhate story. There are days when I would prefer not to get into the cockpit.

Hamilton added: “The duels with my teammate George also gi♌ve me motivation. Yoꦐu always have to be wide-awake.”