LEWIS HAMILTON wants to have his new Mercedes deal tied up within the next few weeks to end wild speculation about his future. He said: “When you are in contract negotiations there is always going to be speculation. “I’m having the team focused on that so I can just do my job. I say what I want and that is what we are working towards. After ruling out any advances from rival teams, Hamilton said Mercedes’ current predicament will not alter his feelings. “We are working through that and all the energy is going towards the new upgrade this weekend.

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