Lewis Hamilton deserves what he will earn under the terms of his new Mercedes contract. That is the opinion of Niki Lauda, who was closely involved in the long negotiations that finally ended on Wednesday with news of a new three-year deal. Respected media sources say the deal will earn 30-year-old Hamilton at least $100 million, plus more as he has negotiated clauses whereby he can manipulate his own image. Jenson Button on Wednesday described the figures doing the rounds as 'amazing'. But F1 legend Lauda told Auto Motor und Sport: 'The world champions like Vettel, Alonso and Lewis all deserve roughly the same.' He said the deal took so long to finalise because Hamilton handled the talks...
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