It is not clear if Lewis Hamilton will be on the Formula 1 grid in 2021. That is the sensational claim of Stefano Domenicali, who recently took over from Chase Carey to serve as the sport’s new CEO. Amid raging speculation about Hamilton’s long-delayed contract negotiations with Ferrari, Domenicali said he spoke to the seven time world champion at Christmas. “We spoke in the Christmas period,” he told the Italian broadcaster Sky Sport 24. “He has a great opportunity, not only speaking in terms of sports, to be the strongest in the world. He can continue to have a role that goes beyond the sporting dimension,” he said.

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