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Hamilton: McLaren offered more money than Mercedes for 2013
18 March, 2013 Lewis Hamilton during the photo call in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren offered him more money than Mercedes for 2013, but ultimately, the 2008 world champion opted to switch camps, with most in the paddock believing he wanted to fly the roost, make more money and enjoy a lighter off-track load.
Interestingly, however, Hamilton has told the German newsmagazine Focus that 'McLaren's offer (for 2013) was a bit more lucrative' than the Mercedes deal.
'I would have earned more there (at McLaren),' he insisted.
The German news agency SID estimates Hamilton's new Mercedes retainer is around $100 million over three years.
Lewis Hamilton during his Grand Prix debut as a...
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