Internet reaction: 'Will we see the second driver in Britain?'

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11:30, 03 Jul 2021

On Saturday morning Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton announced that the Briton will drive for at least another two years at Mercedes.

Fine words from the great man himself

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Immediately the question: Who will drive next to Hamilton?

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bottas.... ???

9:05 AM · Jul 3, 2021

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𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧... 👀 @MercedesAMGF1

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Two more years of Sewis. 💚

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"For all the kids out there..." Seven-time world champion @LewisHamilton is staying with Mercedes until at least 2023 #F1

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Internet reaction: 'Will we see the second driver in Britain?'

Fine words from the great man himself

Immediately the question: Who will drive next to Hamilton?

The competing teams react in their own way again

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