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Hamilton to sign new deal, says Mercedes

Xinhua, February 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Formula One team Mercedes is confident that world champion Lewis Hamilton will sign a new contract soon.

The Briton's current deal will expire at the end of the year. Although only talks have started on the new deal, Toto Wolff, head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, admits that discussions will come to a positive end soon.

"I have no doubt about that," said Wolff, "We met each other after the break one week ago and had a good discussion. There is no hurry. It's only January."

The 30-year-old Hamilton clinched his second F1 title last year, beating teammate Nico Rosberg at the final double-points race in Abu Dhabi. Endi