Formula one: Hamilton camp sparked Mercedes move

Lewis Hamilton’s exit from McLaren was prompted by his representatives, Mercedes’ Ross Brawn has revealed, according to the BBC. “Lewis’s management expressed interest, wanted to know what our plans were and it grew from there,” said Brawn. “Everyone knew Lewis’s contract was coming to an end this year, so things really developed from that point.” Mercedes’ team principal added, “Once we’re able to explain what we’re trying to achieve, what our ambitions were and the things we we’re putting in place, I think it was the type of thing Lewis needed, or wanted, at this stage of his career.” However, Brawn denied Hamilton had been assured, or had even insisted, precedence over Nico Rosberg as part of the contract settled by Hamilton’s management company XIX.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1^st, 2012.