Lewis Hamilton has lost his bargaining power by delaying contract talks with Mercedes until he tied up his record-equalling seventh world championship.That’s the view of ex-Formula One driver Chrisijan Albers, who believes fellow Brit George Russell has thrown his plans into disarray.Hamilton is technically unemployed as it stands, with his contract expiring at Mercedes on December 31 of last year.Both parties are expected to come to a deal, but with the new season just two months away, time is running out.There is understood to still be differences on both the salary and the length of contract.Hamilton, who could eclipse Michael Schumacher’s drivers’ championship record this season, is believed to be looking for £40million, while Mercedes.
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