article_snippet: — a truism that will almost certainly lead Lewis Hamilton to agree a new deal at Mercedes, possibly within the week.
article_snippet: Hamilton, 30, does not want to fall into the same trap, and says he is ready to sign a new contract with Mercedes for three more years beyond this season.
article_snippet: The tantalising prospect of he joining Ferrari, where he is hugely admired by president Sergio Marchionne, seems remote.
article_snippet: The tantalising prospect of his joining Ferrari, where he is hugely admired by president Sergio Marchionne have Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton is already part of a top team.
article_snippet: Asked about signing for Ferrari, Hamilton said: ‘No, don’t be silly.
article_snippet: Hamilton is expected to earn more than Hamilton current annual £20million salary when Hamilton pens Hamilton new deal .
article_snippet: The exact terms of drivers’ contracts are kept secret, but The exact terms of drivers is thought that Hamilton will get more than Hamilton current annual £20million salary, though probably not match Vettel’s deal at Ferrari, which could be worth up to £35m if Hamilton collects all Hamilton bonuses and extras.
article_snippet: The Mercedes board want The Mercedes board team to be cost-efficient and will not pay the Earth even for a driver of Hamilton’s talent.
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton, out of contract with Mercedes at the end of the season, rubbished any suggestion he could join rivals Ferrari .
  