Four times Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have confirmed a new deal extension that will keep him with the Silver Arrows until the end of 2020, the last year of the current era engine formula. Although the financial side of the deal is secret, it is expected that Hamilton will become the highest paid race driver in history when he banks $60-million per year for the next two seasons. There was talk of a standoff as both parties supposedly niggled over detail, although they both agreed there was never a rush to get the deal inked. Hamilton said, 'This contract extension has basically been a formality since Toto and I sat down during the winter, so it's good to put pen...
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