SummaryCompanies Hamilton staying at Mercedes in 2024 and 2025New contract will see him race into his 40sUnchanged lineup with RussellMONZA, Italy, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had never been hungrier to win after agreeing a new deal to race on with Mercedes until the end of 2025, and into his 40s.
That would put Hamilton on a level with Red Bull's dominant double world champion Max Verstappen as the highest-paid drivers.
MOST SUCCESSFULHamilton last won a race in 2021, with Red Bull and Verstappen in 2022 ending Mercedes's record run of eight successive constructors' world titles.
The team are second in the current standings but a mighty 285 points behind Red Bull, who have won every race.
Russell joined the Mercedes lineup last season as replacement for Valtteri Bottas and took his first victory in Brazil -- the last time Red Bull were beaten.
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