Lewis Hamilton will eventually sign a new deal to stay at Mercedes. That is the claim of F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, even though extended talks between the two sides have so far not succeeded.

But Lauda told Auto Motor und Sport: “It’s just about the details. Lewis will continue to drive for us.”

He admits, however, that the negotiations have been a rollercoaster, particularly as they have spanned both good times and Hamilton’s more recent slump. “Depending on the mood, it is sometimes more or less expensive,” Lauda said. “It always depends on how the last race went.

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