The seven-time world champion has just six months remaining on his current deal but is expected to sign a contract extension after hꦫolding the latest round of talks wꦓith Mercedes boss Toto Wolff following the Spanish Grand Prix. 

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Despite Wolff’s suggestion that a deal co🅘uld be f🍌inalised ahead of this weekend’s race, there has been no further news. 

And 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:no announcement ab൩out Hamilton’s future will be made this week, according to Sky Sports F1’s David Croft. 

While Hamilton refused to divulge too much information, he♌ did confirm progress has been made over a new deal. 

“It’s the sa﷽me as the previous two races, there’s not really anything to add at the moment,” Hamilton said. “But as soon as I have something, I’ll let you know.”

When questioned about Wolff’s remark that “we are talking more days than weeks” before his future is resolved, Hamilton responded: “We had a good meeting recently. They 🉐are very complex, contracts, so it’s not just a simple driving contract.”

Hamilton was then asked if the reason for his protracted negotiations was down to him ironing out terms for a post-racing ambassador role with Mercedes.&n🐓bspꦍ;

“I can’t t🍰ell you what I’m trying to ꧂put in my contract,” he replied with a grin.

And what a🌸bout Hamilton’s push for divꦕersity and inclusion? 

"We already covered a lot of that already in the previous contract,” he explained. “We have an amazing group of people in the fa♚ctory that are really focused on Ignite. 

"There has been huge progress within our team since we first had serious conversations. With Mission 44 I'm really proud of where ꦯwe have gotℱ it to. We are now funding 25 or 26 different organisations out there.

"Startꦇing to really have an impact and hopefully we will have a freshe♕r chain coming through with more diversity."

The 38-💛year-ꩲold stressed there is no need to rush his contract negotiations and reiterated that he has no plans to quit F1 any time soon. 

“Right now I’m focused mostly on planning to be here, racing for still a decent chunk of time," Hamilt𝕴on insisted.

“You’ve got to explore all aꦡvenues in the sense of how you can continu💦e to expand your partnership with such a great organisation. 

“It’s not as easy as just saying ‘go ahead’ - and I don’t have to be inꦫ a rush.” 

Hamilton’s comment about “racing for a decent chunk of time” was particularly intriguing in light of a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:report that⛄ emerged in The Daily Mail later on Thursday night. 

According to the British newspaper, Hamilton has d😼emanded a five-year contract worth £250m to re-sign for Mercedes. 

The contract saga will no doubt continue🎃 to be the talk of the F💫1 paddock for the rest of the weekend in Montreal.